YUTIAN KINGDOM: Anonymous, AE 24 zhu (17.67g), ca. 2nd-3rd century, Cribb-7/8, Sino-Kharosthi series, struck posthumously in the name of Gurgamoya (ca. 30-60 AD), horse right within central circle, traces of Kharosthi legend in the margin // local symbol within central circle, Chinese inscription zhong nian si zhu tong qian ("copper coin weighing 24 zhu") in the margin, and ornate outer border, some porosity, VG-F, RRR. The Yutian Kingdom was located in the Khotan (Hetian) region in today's southwestern Xinjiang, China. See Cribb's articles in Numismatic Chronicle Volumes 144 & 145 (1984 & 1985).

Estimate: USD 150 - 250