LOCAL ISSUES, Silk Road Region. Circa 3rd-1st centuries BC or slightly later. AV Bracteate (18mm, 0.18 g, 12h). Facing head of Medusa / Incuse of obverse. Unpublished in the standard references. Traces of deposits, tiny edge split, slightly damaged in antiquity. Good VF. Pierced twice for use as an appliqué. An attractive type of cross-cultural interest.