LOCAL ISSUES, Silk Road Region. 5th-8th centuries AD. AV Imitation Solidus (18mm, 0.62 g, 6h). Imitating a Constantinople mint AV Solidus of Justinian I. VF.Electronic Auction 530 Central Asian, Gold Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LOCAL ISSUES, Silk Road Region. 5th-8th centuries AD. AV Imitation Solidus (18mm, 0.62 g, 6h). Imitating a Constantinople mint AV Solidus of Justinian I. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder; blundered legend / Angel standing facing, holding long staff and globus; star to right; blundered legend. See V. Raspopova, “Gold Coins and bracteates from Pendjikent,” Coins, Art, and Chronology, pp. 453-60, for discussion of Silk Road bracteates, especially figs. 1-8 for other specimens copying Late Roman/Byzantine issues. Reddish deposits. VF. |