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Cash (Chinese money): CM.549-1999

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Shu Kingdom (221-65)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ex Spink, ex coll. Vikram Chand, Singapore

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.5 mm
Image(width): 11.38 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1999-11-22) by Simmons, H. & F.

Dating

Circa 220 - Circa 260

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 0.4 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.549-1999
Primary reference Number: 171001
Hartill: 11.15
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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