Unknown Æ - Anonymous (Nakhshab) ND (575-625) front Unknown Æ - Anonymous (Nakhshab) ND (575-625) back
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Unknown Æ - Anonymous Nakhshab ND

 
Bronze 1.77 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Nakhshab (Southern Sogdiana)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
575-625
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.77 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#198972
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Person facing right stabbing a standing lion in front.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made during a time of great cultural and economic exchange along the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected the East and West. The Principality of Nakhshab, where the coin was minted, was a key stopover for merchants traveling between China, India, and the Mediterranean region. As a result, the coin likely had a diverse range of influences and may have been used in transactions with people from various cultures and backgrounds.