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State: Magadha
History note: In lieu of Inheritance Tax; ex coll. Michael Broome, bt Spink 1976, from an Indian Hoard
Image(height): 23.25 mm
Image(width): 22.08 mm
Method of acquisition: Transferred (2009-09-15) by HM Goverment in lieu of inheritance tax
-350 BCE - -300 BCE
GH 295 (R 354) struck on GH 276 (R335)
Object composed of silver Weight 3.31 g
Accession number: CM.BR.61-2006
Primary reference Number: 180057
Rajgor: 354/335
Gupta & Hardaker: 295/276
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Karshapana" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/180057 Accessed: 2024-11-22 13:32:56
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