Central Asia, Silk Road Region, Local issues. (Circa 5th-8th centuries AD). AV Gold Bracteate. RRRR
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Central Asia, Hunnic Tribes, Silk Road Region, Local issues. (Circa 5th-7th centuries AD). AV Gold Bracteate.
2.07gm, 29.5mm. Local issued in Silk Road Region circa 5th-8th century AD.
Animal head repeated x 3/ Incuse of obverse.
Zeno-364688 (It's me there), Some creased and damage otherwise good very fine.
A significant "Animal Style" to showcase the culture, representing strength and creative energy, mostley attached to clothing or other items, as a display of wealth or even buried with deceased person. An attractive type of cross-cultural interest. Unique style. RRRR
Please see 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.