© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Turgar Samarqand; without hole ND
| Bronze | 2.72 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Samarqand (Samarqand Sogd) |
|---|---|
| King | Turgar (738-755) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 738-755 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-755) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197504 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tamgha of Samarqand to the left of an un-cut hole with an additional tamgha to the right, all with a crescent above.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The type with the crescent is the later type from this ruler.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Turgar, who was the last king of the Samarqand Sogd, a medieval state that existed in the 8th and 9th centuries in what is now modern-day Uzbekistan. Despite being made of bronze, this coin was still considered a valuable form of currency during its time.
