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State: Surashtra
Image(height): 11.46 mm
Image(width): 10.38 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1997-12-05) by Simmons Gallery
-450 BCE - -350 BCE
Object composed of silver Weight 0.93 g
Accession number: CM.2552-1997
Primary reference Number: 179859
Mitchiner (Ancient and Classical): 4117/4112
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "½ karshapana" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/179859 Accessed: 2024-12-25 22:20:01
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