Unknown Æ - Shchanyabag Farankat

Features

Issuer City of Farankat (Principality of Chach)
Ruling authority Akchania "Shchanyabag" (circa 601-801)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 601-801
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.59 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
197407
References Sh&K# 122
V. D. Shagalov, A. V. Kuznetsov; 2006. Каталог монет Чача III-VIII вв. = Catalogue of Coins of Chach, 3rd-8th Centuries AD. Fan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Obverse

Bearded bust facing right.

Reverse

Tamgha of Farankat surrounded by Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Lettering: scny'by pny

Translation: Coin of Shchanyabag

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Farankat, modern-day Ishkurgan, Uzbekistan

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (601-801) 

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