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20 Piastre (20 Qurush): CM.IS.1229-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
Otherruler: Muhammad Bey (1856-59)
Mint: Qustantiniya

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 355 degrees
Image(height): 37 mm
Image(width): 37 mm
Weight: 23.94 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1839 - 1861

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IS.1229-R
Primary reference Number: 106077
Catalogue: 2583
Ordering: IS-2548
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Monday 26 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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