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coin
;
imitation
Object Type
coin
imitation
Museum number
2009,4046.1
Description
Cut half of die-struck copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Right half of bust to right.
(obverse)
Top half of reverse. Head and torso of seated figure with right arm raised to right.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Kujula Kadphises
Cultures/periods
Kushan
Production date
40-90
(circa)
Excavator/field collector
Field Collection by:
Charles Masson
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Taxila (Gandhara)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Diameter:
19 millimetres
Weight:
1.98 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Mitchiner 1978 / The Ancient and Classical World 600 BC - AD 650
(2875-2879, p.392)
Cribb & Bracey 2011 / Kushan Coins Catalogue
(A.C4a)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ruler
king/queen
Associated names
Portrait of:
Augustus (Octavian)
Named in inscription:
Kujula Kadphises
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Nicholas G Rhodes
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
India Office
Previous owner/ex-collection:
India Museum
Acquisition date
2009
Acquisition notes
Acquired by donor 1964.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
2009,4046.1