Quality silver obol, unknown King, Samarqand, c.100-400 AD, Soghdiana, Central Asia

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Bearded bust facing left with very crude unread Sogdian legend around // Archer standing while holding bow to the right. 10mm, 0.37 grams. Samarqand mint. Zeymal 53; MACW 350; Smirnova 535-52; Numista #199190. SKU x3429-53440

This type imitated the "archer" drachms of Antiochus, with the design continually debased for a long period of time. This type is also sometimes attributed to King Qidr of the Kidarites.


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