Offered is a rare and highly unusual medieval copper Pul, attributed to the Golden Horde / Juchid coinage associated with Costeşti-Gârla in medieval Moldova.
This is a particularly interesting example for the specialist collector because of its exceptionally small 10.2 mm flan combined with a substantial 0.97 g weight.
The Costeşti-Gârla coinage is notable for its highly stylised and progressively transformed legends, which can appear almost symbolic rather than readable Arabic script.
This is not a common modern reproduction or later fantasy piece.
It is an ancient/medieval hammered copper coin associated with the Golden Horde period in medieval Moldova.
The Costeşti-Gârla series is particularly fascinating because the original Mongol and Turkic legends became progressively simplified and distorted during the production of the local copper coinage.
On examples of this series, the lettering can eventually become so stylised that it resembles abstract symbols or tamgas.
This coin exhibits that distinctive heavily stylised treatment.
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: only 10.2 mm
Thickness: approximately 1.6 mm
The combination of a very small diameter with a relatively substantial weight makes this an especially interesting example for specialists studying the unusual local Golden Horde copper issues of medieval Moldova.
Coins from this group can be difficult to identify because the legends became extremely stylised and degraded.
This is an approximately 700-year-old hammered medieval coin.
It has not been professionally authenticated or graded.
The coin is sold based on the attribution described above and the photographs provided.
Please examine all photographs carefully before purchasing