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Ruler:
Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805)
(Struck in the name of)
Mint:
No mint
Mint inferred:
Calcutta
History note: No provenance.
Image(height): 29 mm
Image(width): 29 mm
Weight: 12.46 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)
1759 - 1806
RY 37
The 'Sikka Pice' coinage
Accession number: CM.IN.4637-R
Primary reference Number: 101863
Catalogue: 2817
Ordering: PS-2831
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "2 Pai sikka" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/101863 Accessed: 2024-11-23 23:47:25
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