coin
- Museum number
- IA,XII.c.2
- Description
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Copper alloy coin.
- Production date
- 6thC
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 23 millimetres
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Weight: 2.92 grammes
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Stein 1928, p.649: ""From the head of the other body, (b), which may have been that of a woman, was recovered the fragmentary face-cover of polychrome figured silk, Ast.i.6.01, showing 'Sasanian' pattern with a boar's head and pearl border, similar to Ast.i.5.03 (Pl.LXXVI), but smaller. Underneath was found the pair of silver spectacles, Ast.i.6.07 (Pl.LXXXIX). The mouth of (b) held a thin gold coin (Pl.CXX), struck on one side only, showing the three-quarter face bust of Justinian I, as it appears on the Byzantine coins of which this and the gold pieces from Ast.i.3 and Ast.i.5 are undoubtedly imitations. Two Wu-zhu [pinyin: wuzhu] coins, in perfect condition, were found near the head of (b)."
- Location
- On display (G30/dc22)
- Acquisition notes
- Registration nos beginning IA refer to coins acquired on Stein's Third Central Asian Expedition, and published in his book Innermost Asia.
- Department
- Money and Medals
- Registration number
- IA,XII.c.2
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: Ast.i.6.04 (Stein no.)
