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Ruler:
Huvishka (140-83)
Place of use:
Northern India
History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt Sotheby's sale 17.viii.1877, lot 146, for 28/-.
Image(height): 19.54 mm
Image(width): 19.58 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College
Circa 126 - Circa 184
Issue mark horned crescent topped with tetradent
Object composed of gold Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 7.93 g
Inscription present: Half-length bust of king left in coat and crown with spear and sceptre
Inscription present: Female deity standing right with cornucopiae, legend vertically at left, issue mark in field at right, all in circle of points
Accession number: CM.LS.2018-R
Primary reference Number: 175934
SNG: VI 2018
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Stater" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/175934 Accessed: 2024-12-31 19:15:50
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