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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Muzyck, post: 8206442, member: 83778&quot;]Just purchased another coin of interest. A dirham of Temp. Alughu (659-664/ 1261-1266 AD) Samarkand, AH 663 (=1265 AD). This has been categorized as either Great Mongol or Chagatayid. Another example posted by [USER=74834]@Pellinore[/USER] in this thread;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tops-of-2020.372478/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tops-of-2020.372478/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/tops-of-2020.372478/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I was intrigued by the legend. I have seen different translations but they all have the same general menacing theme.</p><p><br /></p><p>From Zeno, #40355</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><i>&quot;In Samarqand, as inside, so outside, the one who not take it will be found guilty&quot;</i></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>From Mongolian Coins</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><i>&quot;In Samarqand inside outside who doesn&#039;t take will become a mercenary and a slave&quot;</i></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>From the seller</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><i>&quot;Whoever is in Samarkand and its district will not accept this coin, is a criminal.&quot;</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></blockquote><p>[ATTACH=full]1438574[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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