Jim Farr Mar.14, 1998 |
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Size 14.5 mm. The obverse of the coin (on the right) is similar to Mitchiner 3974, which he reads as Qalghan Aqsu. I am not sure I agree completely with this interpretation. There are two letters after the word Aqsu that look like DA or DL which are not included in his interpretation. ![]() The reverse of the coin looks different that the one that Mitchiner has. I think it says besh fung, but am not sure of the word at the bottom. |
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Size 12.5 and 12 mm. The obverse of the two coins are similar, but from different dies. I think they say an gumush, but I cannot find any coins with the word that is written across the bottom of both of them. The reverses are different. They might both just say besh fung, but I think there is something else there as well. I cannot find either of these coins in Krause, Mitchiner, or Xinjiang Numismatics. They appear to be part of the Y A7 series in Krause, but I can't tell which mint. Any additional information highly appreciated. Please send it to Jim Farr |