Unknown Æ Bukhara Sogd; facing right and wearing crescent moon headpiece

Features

Issuer Bukhara Sogd (ancient) (Sogdiana (ancient))
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 550-601
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.40 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
198883
References Zeimal# 11
E. V. Zeimal; 1994. The Circulation of Coins in Central Asia during the Early Medieval Period (Fifth-Eighth Centuries AD) (Bulletin of the Asia Institute, Volume 8). Wayne State University Press, Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Obverse

Bust partially facing right wearing crescent moon headpiece.

Reverse

Tamgha of Bukhara surrounded by uncertain Sogdian legend.

Script: Sogdian

Edge

Smooth.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (550-601) 

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