Scholars have suggested that due to the large amount of coins Christianity may have been the official religion of the ruling caste .
In and around Bukhara many coins have been discovered with Christian symbols such as crosses , dating from around the late seventh or early eighth centuries .
Scholars have suggested that due to the large amount of coins Christian may have been the official religion of the ruling caste .
In and around Bukhara many coins have been discovered with Christian symbols such as crosses , dating from around the late seventh or early eighth centuries .