1982.100.97: Hexa-chalkon of Azes II, Taxila Sirsukh
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1982.100.97
- People
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Azes II, Indo-Scythian (r. 35 BCE - 5 CE)
- Title
- Hexa-chalkon of Azes II, Taxila Sirsukh
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 35-5 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Taxila Sirsukh (Scythia)
- Period
- Kushan period, c.100 BCE-250 CE
- Culture
- Indo-Scythian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/169849
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 13.33 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- hexas
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Mitchiner ACW 2382, BMC 144
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
- Accession Year
- 1982
- Object Number
- 1982.100.97
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Humped bull, standing to r. Greek inscription.
Rev.: Lion standing to r. Karosthi inscription.
Verification Level
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