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tell me which coins in your books are not your own
I am writing a new article on Sino Kharosthi Coin, which
where they are now stored so that I can further get in
in Germany. I hope to express my thanks for your help
collection? If possible, could you please also inform me
will be published in the collection of papers published
touch with them.
in the acknowledgment and mention your numismatic collections open to the public.
2. I learn from Professor Dai’s article written in 2015 that a hoard for Sino Kharosthi Coin was found near Kashgar
In May 1984 when I wrote a coin-related article for
there are coins in your books coming from this hoard?
number of which was far less than those I am learning
in 2012, which you also mentioned. I want to know if
the first time, I studied numerous coin photos, the
now. My new paper a ims to updat e t he resea rch
3. You mentioned that there is a camel coin in your
conclusion in May 1984 and add new reading materials
collection, but you did not attach its picture. Could you
and subsequent discussions on this issue by Chinese
please you share it with me?
scholars. To research on Sino Kharosthi Coin is exciting
and your works have made significant contributions to
4. Are the 651 coins listed on the table on page 22 all
the research.
your collections?
I am looking forward to your help.
Ti Zhou to Joe Cribb, 10:17 PM local time, May 25, 2020
varieties were not yet studied by scholars. Therefore, I wrote down my opinions in Xinjiang Numismatics
(internal journal for exchange among members of
Xinjiang Numismatics Society). As Professor Dai jianbing appreciated what I wrote, he helped collect
Dear Mr. Cribb,
my writings to publish them.
I’m thrilled to see your email. I admire you a lot
I am just an ordinary person in China. The reason
because when I researched the Sino Kharosthi Coin
why I am willing to consume time and energy to
(Hetain Horse Coin) at the very beginning, your article
research Sino kharosthi Coin is that I am born with
published in the fourth issue of Chinese Numismatics
passion for the Chinese culture and can recognize
in 1987 was the merely academic material I had access
the coins minted in Xinjiang (western regions) two
to, which has done me a great favor.
thousand years ago.
Sino Kharosthi Coin was discovered at Kashgar hoard
A s I c a n’t u nder s t a nd Eng l i sh, I w i l l a n s wer
in 2012 (not sure about the exact location). Due to
your questions and reply you after my friend ’s
the increase in the amount of objects, I felt that some
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