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Ruler:
Abdagases (c. 55-65)
(Uncertain)
Mint:
Taxila Sirkap
(Uncertain)
Mint:
Sirkap
History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891.
Image(height): 19.71 mm
Image(width): 19.96 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College
Circa 55 CE - Uncertain 65 CE
Issue marks, obverse horned circle on stem, reverse boxed Upsilon-Chi monogram, underlined R and retrograde Epsilon
Object composed of billon Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 9.84 g
Inscription present: King in armour riding right with whip, issue mark before horse's legs
Inscription present: Zeus standing facing with winged Nike, left hand at side, issue marks in field either side
Accession number: CM.LS.2010-R
Primary reference Number: 175926
SNG: VI 2010
Mitchiner: cf. 1126a/b
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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