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Ruler:
Azes II (35 BC-12 BC)
Mint:
Taxila Sirsukh
(Uncertain)
Place of use:
Northern India
History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891.
Image(height): 28.21 mm
Image(width): 26.92 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College
Circa -35 - Circa 1
Obverse issue mark crossed square less upper right diagonal and upturned trident, reverse ticked Mu-Rho monogram
Object composed of bronze Die Axis 45 degrees Weight 10.75 g
Inscription present: Humped bull right with issue mark above, legend around all
Inscription present: Lion standing right
Accession number: CM.LS.2006-R
Primary reference Number: 175922
SNG: VI 2006
Mitchiner: 850k
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Hexachalkon" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/175922 Accessed: 2024-12-23 00:41:10
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