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Ruler:
Azes II (35 BC-12 BC)
(Struck in the name of)
Issuer:
Asparvarma
Mint:
Taxila Sirsukh
(Uncertain)
History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891.
Image(height): 20.04 mm
Image(width): 19.54 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College
Circa 1 CE - Circa 30 CE
Reverse issue mark crescent with bifurcated ends with dots between and a ring and dots beneath, left, and Mu-Rho monogram right
Object composed of billon Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 9.83 g
Inscription present: King in armour riding right with whip, issue mark before horse's legs
Inscription present: Pallas standing right with spear and shield, right hand raised, issue marks in field on either side
Accession number: CM.LS.2008-R
Primary reference Number: 175924
SNG: VI 2008
Mitchiner: 867d
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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