© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash Kaiyuan imitation; Samarqand ND
| Bronze | 4.21 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Samarqand (Samarqand Sogd) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 621-650 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-755) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.21 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197512 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tamgha of Samarqand to the left with Sogdian word to the right.
Script: Sogdian
Lettering: bgy
Translation: God
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of the Kaiyuan coin, which was a standardized currency introduced during the Tang Dynasty in China. The Samarqand Sogd kingdom, located in modern-day Uzbekistan, issued their own version of the Kaiyuan coin, known as the "Samarqand imitation," which was made of bronze and weighed 4.21 grams. This imitation coin was used for local transactions and trade, and it reflects the cultural and economic exchange between China and Central Asia during that time period.