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50 piastres: CM.45-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of Egypt
State: Egypt

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-01-28) by Thompson, Kathryn, Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 2006-01-22

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of al-Azhar mosque at centre right

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Half-figure of Ramses II three-quarters left with crook at centre, stylised reed boat behind, archaic seal at lower right

  • Text: Central Bank of Egypt / FIFTY PIASTRES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.45-2008
Primary reference Number: 165606
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "50 piastres" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/165606 Accessed: 2024-11-15 10:45:59

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