© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Unknown Æ - Stachak Chach; with obverse legend and walking left; without symbols ND
| Bronze | 1.73 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Chach |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Stachak (circa 601-801) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 601-801 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.73 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#197999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Pitchfork-like tamgha of Chach surrounded by Sogdian legend.
Script: Sogdian
Lettering: xwbw prn st/wck
Translation: Coin of the Ruler Stachak
Edge
Plain
Comment
Two varieties exist of the xwbw prn legend: regular and backwards.Above the tamgha (on prn): on the former, the lop is on the right side (like the pictured example); on the latter, the loop is on the left side.
To the left of the tamgha (on xwbw): on the former, an N-like character is at the top and a loop is at the bottom; on the latter, an N-like character is at the bottom and a loop is at the top.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of a person walking left, which is a unique design element for a coin from the Principality of Chach.
