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Lot 513: India, Pre-Islamic kingdom of Chach. Ca. 4th-6th Century Æ cash. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 31 (Auction 346)
- Sold Winning Bid: $75
- 1 Bid(s)
Description
India, Pre-Islamic kingdom of Chach. Ca. 4th-6th Century Æ cash (18 mm, 3.44 g). Bust of bearded king left / Chach tamgha, with Sogdian legend around. V. Shagalov & A. Kuznetsov, Catalogue of Coins of Chach III-VIII AD, 4.IV. Rare.
Chach was the oasis around modern-day Tashkent in Uzbekistan. This pre-Islamic kingdom was a key part of the Silk Road and prospered from trade between Europe and China.Its early coins bear a portrait similar to those on Hephthalite and Kushan coins, most notably the profile portrait and artificially elongated skull. In fact it is believed that the early rulers of Chach shared a common tribal Yeuchi ancestry with the Kushans.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 513
- Listing #: 202825
- Closed: Friday, March 27, 2020 6:50:40 PM CT
- Estimate: $125