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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1838,EIC.114
Denomination
tetradrachm
(reduced)
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
King standing to to front, head turned to left, making an offering with his right hand; trident above fire altar which is off flan..
(obverse)
Ardochsho seated to front on a throne.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Kanishka III
Cultures/periods
Kushan
Production date
260-270
Production place
Minted in:
Gandhara (Pakistan)
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Charles Masson
(Probably collected by Masson at Begram)
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Begram
(?)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Diameter:
19 millimetres
Weight:
5.37 grammes
Bibliographic references
Cribb & Bracey 2011 / Kushan Coins Catalogue
(I.C1)
Errington 2021 / Charles Masson: Collections from Begram and Kabul Bazaar, Afghanistan 1833-1838
(p.180, fig.49.1)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ruler
deity
fire altar
Associated names
Portrait of:
Kanishka III
Representation of:
Ardochsho
Acquisition name
Donated by:
East India Company
Acquisition date
1838
Acquisition notes
Probably acquired by Masson, 1833-1835; received by EIC in London, 1837; donated to British Museum, 10/2/1838.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1838,EIC.114
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
OR7123
(Errorneously given OR number)