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1 Cash - Nanaiabiat
| Issuer | Samitan, Principality of |
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| Year | 701-801 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Sogdian inscription encircling the central square hole, with the legend reading 'nny`by`t smyd`nc' (Nanaiabiat of Samitan). The characters are arranged in the field surrounding the perforation, rendered in the cursive Sogdian script characteristic of the Transoxianian principalities of the early Abbasid period. The lettering occupies the entire available field, with individual characters visible on all four sides of the hole. |
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| Obverse lettering | nny`by`t smyd`nc (Translation: Nanaiabiat of Samitan) |
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The Principality of Samitan is not a recognized historical polity in the numismatic or historical record, and "Nanaiabiat" does not correspond to a verifiable ruler, deity, or mint designation from any catalogued Central Asian, South Asian, or Middle Eastern bronze coinage of the eighth century. Without a credible source — a regional catalog, excavation report, or established reference — nothing specific can be responsibly said about this piece beyond its physical attributes, which are already listed.