1 Hemiobol Antiochos imitation; Samarqand

One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a coin originally minted by Antiochos, a Greek king who ruled over the Seleucid Empire in the 3rd century BC. The fact that it was imitated by the ancient Sogdians of Samarqand (modern-day Uzbekistan) suggests that the coin had significant cultural and economic influence in the region. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's minting indicates that it was a valuable and highly sought-after material in ancient Sogdiana.