Lotto 1210:
China. Yuezhi. Kingdom of Khotan. 6 Zhou, bilingual issue (Kharoshthi/Hànzì seal script) 1st century AD. Obv. Horse. Rev. Hànzì seal script. AE. 4.13 g. 19.00 mm. VF. In the 1st century AD, the Yuezhi were a prominent nomadic people who inhabited Central Asia. They were known for their skilled horsemanship and metalworking, and were a major force in the region. Around the same time, the Khotanese people, who lived in the Tarim Basin in present-day China, were also known for their metalworking and their cultivation of the highly prized silk worm.
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected the East and West, and the Yuezhi and Khotanese played a significant role in the trade of goods along this route. The Yuezhi controlled key sections of the Silk Road, and their control over these routes enabled them to establish prosperous trading relationships with other regions.
The Khotanese were known for their production of high-quality silk, which was highly valued in the West. The trade of silk, along with other luxury goods such as spices, jade, and precious metals, brought great wealth and prosperity to the region.
The Yuezhi and Khotanese were instrumental in facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and culture along the Silk Road. Their influence on this important trade route helped to shape the course of history in the region, and their legacy is still felt today in the many cultural and economic connections that exist between the East and West.
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