Unknown Æ Chaghaniyan; Facing bust
Features
| Issuer |
Principality of Chaghaniyan
(Northern Tokharistan)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 501-801 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.88 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 199643 |
Obverse
Bust facing forward wearing crescent moon headpiece, all with an S-like tamgha on either side.
Reverse
S-like tamgha (often weakly struck, and sometimes making the coin appear uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comments
The tamgha resembles that of Chaghaniyan; however, it is not exactly identical. As well, there has been at least one find in Bukhara, which is rare for coins from Chaghaniyan. The ancient Budrach settlements is reported to been a major spot for finds of this type.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (501-801) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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