Unknown Æ - Anonymous (Nakhshab) ND (301-401) front Unknown Æ - Anonymous (Nakhshab) ND (301-401) back
Unknown Æ - Anonymous (Nakhshab) ND (301-401) photo
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Unknown Æ - Anonymous Nakhshab ND

 
Bronze 1.08 g 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Nakhshab (Southern Sogdiana)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
301-401
Composition
Bronze
Weight
1.08 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#198979
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Archer standing while holding bow to the right, all surrounded by distorted Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted 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 and the Mediterranean, and the coin's design likely reflects the diverse influences that were present in the region during this time.