Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sulla80, post: 6610024, member: 99456&quot;]I suspect this phrase may not have been the first in mind to describe our esteemed CT member.&nbsp; And I will share a coin that recently attracted my interest...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1266604[/ATTACH]</p><p>China, Eastern Turkistan (Uyghuristan/Xinjiang), Qiuzi (Kucha),&nbsp; Wu Zhu cash (0.34g, 10mm)</p><p>I am unsure what time period to assign this coin.&nbsp; These coins were from Xinjiang in the Kucha area. Qiuzi was one of the numerous states in the west, and was located in the Kucha region. The Qiuzi had their own language and alphabet (Kharoshthi).&nbsp; Hartill describes 10.31 &quot;Small coins with no characters&quot; as &quot;traditionally ascribed to Dong-Zhuo who in 190 usurped the throne and melted down nine huge Qin Dynasty statues to make coins.&nbsp; Could well have been cast by others unofficially.&quot;&nbsp; Others have assigned this coin to 5th - 8th century in this same region - I am not sure that any more precise attribution is possible for this coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in