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Half rial: CM.1566-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Qaboos bin Sa'id (1970-)
Issuer: Central Bank of Oman

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1995 : AH 1416

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Sultan Qaboos half-left at right, ruins of Bahla Castle at centre, bust of Qaboos half-left in watermark panel at left

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Al-Hazm fort in foreground at left, Nakhl fort in background at centre, stylised tower separating bust of Sultan Qaboos half-right in watermark panel at right

  • Text: CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN / Half Rial
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1566-2009
Primary reference Number: 176469
Bruce & Shafer: 33
Serial: چ/٣ ٨٥٠٣٥٨٢
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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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