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ID number: BIRBI-WH0024 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Napki Malka Denomination: Drachm Culture: Nezak Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.6 Weight (g): 3.42 Axis (degrees): 90.00 Provenance: Whitting 2131. |

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Description: Obverse: Bust of ruler in profile view right, moustache, wearing a winged crown with buffalo head and a crescent; two ribbons attached to the neckline. Reverse: Fire altar, two attendants, holding spears, wheels/Dharmachakra above heads.
Inscriptions: Obverse: YPKI MLK - Š (Napki Malka Shah) Reverse: No legend.
Bibliography: Vondrovec (2014) Typ.222(Late)., pp.474
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