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Coin of Azes IIcirca 20-1 B.C.

Not on view
Ancient copper or bronze coin with a bull in low relief at center, surrounded by a band of Indic script along the worn, irregular rim
Bronze coin with heavily patinated, dark brown surface; a rearing lion in profile at center, surrounded by a border of Brahmi script characters; irregular, slightly uneven edge.

Unknown, Coin of Azes II, circa 20-1 B.C., Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Anna Bing Arnold and Justin Dart, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Coin of Azes II
Place Made
India
Date Made
circa 20-1 B.C.
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Diameter: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Anna Bing Arnold and Justin Dart
Accession Number
M.84.110.8
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.1. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1986.