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Unknown Æ - Rast Middle Period
| Issuer | Choresmia (ancient) |
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| Year | 401-501 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Diademed royal bust facing right, surmounted by a bird ornament or finial atop the crown. The effigy is rendered in the schematic Choresmian artistic tradition, with the facial features and headdress details characteristic of the Afrigid dynastic coinage of the Middle Period. The flan is irregular and heavily worn, with the relief softened by circulation and corrosion. |
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| Reverse description | Central device consisting of five pellets or dots arranged in a quincunx pattern within the field, surrounded by a circular Choresmian-script legend naming the ruler. The inscription encircles the central device and is rendered in the cursive Choresmian script characteristic of this dynastic series. The flan is irregular with uneven strike, and the reverse surface shows characteristic bronze patination and surface corrosion consistent with burial. |
| Reverse script | Choresmian |
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