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Fragment of a Turgesh Khaganate coin

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Description

The coin is round with a square hole in the center. A 1 mm thick convex rim surrounds the coin’s edge. A rim also surrounds the central hole. The obverse features a circular Sogdian legend in cursive, written counterclockwise. The reverse features a diamond-shaped outline of the square hole.

Dating period: первая половина VIII в.
Material: Copper
Technique: Casting
Size: диаметр - 2,5 см, диаметр отверстия - 0,6 см
Category: Numismatics
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