Rare Soghdian imitation of a Kai Yuan Tong Bao Chinese cash of the Tang dynasty with an irregular hole, 7th-8th century CE, Central Asia. 25mm, 3.15 grams.

In Soghd, the Chinese Tang dynasty Kai Yuans were cast using the original Chinese coins as mother-cash, resulting in some crude coins. The Soghdian Kai Yuans are rare.