LOCAL ISSUES, Silk Road Region. 5th-8th centuries AD. AV Bracteate (16mm, 0.54 g, 12h). Imitating the obverse of an AV Solidus of Theodosius II. VF.

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Lot: 454. Estimated: $ 100

Central Asian, Gold

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LOCAL ISSUES, Silk Road Region. 5th-8th centuries AD. AV Bracteate (16mm, 0.54 g, 12h). Imitating the obverse of an AV Solidus of Theodosius II. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Incuse of reverse. Cf. Guo, Bracteates fig. 13.7-10 (for type); cf. Göbl, Dokumente pl. 87, B1; cf. Stein (Wang) p. 239 = BM IA.XII.c.1; V. Raspopova, "Gold Coins and bracteates from Pendjikent," in Coins, Art, and Chronology, pp. 453-460; cf. A. Juliano and J. Lerner, eds. Monks and Merchants: Silk Road Treasures from Northwest China, pp. 271-291; MACW –. A few deposits. VF.

From the J.-P. Righetti Collection; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 142 (28 June 2006), lot 405 (part of) .


Closing Date and Time: 4 January 2023 at 12:31:00 ET.

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