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Unknown Æ - Tutukhas Choresmia
| Issuer | Choresmia |
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| Year | 501-601 |
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| Weight | 2.88 g |
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| Obverse description | Crowned bust of the ruler facing right, rendered in a stylized Central Asian artistic tradition characteristic of early medieval Choresmian coinage. The effigy displays a prominent crown or headdress atop the head, with the facial features and drapery executed in a bold, schematic manner typical of hammered bronze issues of the region. The relief is moderately worn, with the bust occupying the central field of the flan. |
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| Reverse description | Central device consisting of five pellets or dots arranged in a quincunx or clustered pattern within the field, surrounded by a Choresmian-script legend naming the ruler Tutukhas. The inscription is rendered in the cursive Choresmian script, encircling the central device, with the lettering characteristic of the early medieval period of the Afrigid dynasty. The overall design is bold but irregular, consistent with the hand-struck fabric of the issue. |
| Reverse script | Choresmian |
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