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1 Obol - Anonymous Nakhshab
| Issuer | Nakhshab (ancient) |
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| Year | 250-325 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Stylized royal bust facing right in the field, rendered in a bold, schematic manner characteristic of late Kushano-Sogdian coinage. The effigy displays a prominent eye rendered in a highly abstracted fashion, with surrounding elements suggesting a diadem or headdress. The design is executed in low relief on an irregular flan, with the portrait occupying the majority of the coin's surface. Traces of a circular border or pellet ring may be discerned around the periphery. The overall artistic style reflects the local Sogdian tradition, combining Iranian royal iconography with Central Asian stylistic conventions. |
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| Reverse script | Sogdian |
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| Edge | Plain |
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