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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
IOLC.4586
Denomination
unit
Description
Debased silver coin; broken.
(whole)
Bust of ruler wearing crown of forked crescents, facing to the right.
(obverse)
Fire altar with attendants.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Shri Shahi
(in name of)
Cultures/periods
Hun
Production date
560-620
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Afghanistan
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Charles Masson
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Begram
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
3 o'clock
Diameter:
24 millimetres
Weight:
1.01 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Göbl 1967 / Dokumente zur Geschichte der iranischen Hunnen in Baktrien und Indien
(III pl.70, 257-8)
(type)
Errington 2021 / Charles Masson: Collections from Begram and Kabul Bazaar, Afghanistan 1833-1838
(p.187, fig.53.11)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ruler
fire altar
attendant
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Shri Shahi
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
IOLC.4586