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Ruler:
Kanishka I (127-47)
Place of use:
Northern India
History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891.
Image(height): 25.13 mm
Image(width): 25.25 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College
Circa 100 - Circa 146
Obverse struck off flan; issue mark horned crescent topped with tetradent
Object composed of bronze Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 16.95 g
Inscription present: King standing left with spear sacrificing at altar at left, legend around
Inscription present: 4-armed Shiva standing left with diadem, drum, water flask and trident, issue mark in field at left, legend around
Accession number: CM.LS.2017-R
Primary reference Number: 175933
SNG: VI 2017
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tetradrachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/175933 Accessed: 2024-12-22 21:00:19
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