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Unknown Æ - Anonymous Kangju, 3rd period, facing left, regular tamgha
| Issuer | Kangju Kingdom |
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| Year | 201-601 |
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| Weight | 0.97 g |
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| Obverse description | Diademed bust of a long-haired ruler facing left, rendered in a stylized, somewhat degenerate manner characteristic of late Kangju coinage. The effigy occupies the central field of the irregularly shaped flan, with the hair depicted as a series of pellets or curls framing the face. The portrait shows influence of Hellenistic and Parthian artistic traditions as transmitted through Central Asian intermediaries. |
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| Reverse description | Central device consists of the regular tamgha of Kangju — a distinctive symbol resembling a trident or anchor-like form set within an oval border — occupying the center of the field. The tamgha is surrounded by a partially legible Sogdian legend arranged in a circular fashion around the central emblem, though the inscription is largely unclear due to the rough flan and worn strike. The design is typical of the anonymous bronze issues of the Kangju 3rd period. |
| Reverse script | Sogdian |
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