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½ karshapana: CM.253-2008

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Surasena
Place of use: Uttar Pradesh

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Notes

History note: Ex coll. Robert Tye.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 10.46 mm
Image(width): 11.79 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-04-28) by Tye, Robert

Dating

-450 - -350

Note

Restruck on Panchala coin

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.70 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.253-2008
Primary reference Number: 179878
Haaff: 1.3.4
Rajgor: 1137

Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014

Associated departments & institutions

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

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