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Indo-Scythian: CM.LS.2005-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Azes II (35 BC-12 BC) (Uncertain)
Place of use: Northern India

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 25.63 mm
Image(width): 25.88 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College

Dating

Uncertain -35 - Uncertain 1

Note

Reverse obliterated

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Weight 9.50 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: City goddess seated facing on throne with cornucopiae

  • Text: [...]BASILEON MEGADOV[...] / [illegible]
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: [Illegible]

  • Text: [illegible]
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.2005-R
Primary reference Number: 175921
SNG: VI 2005
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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