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One of 127 Oriental coins: Ancient Western Asia: Lydia (1); Phoenicia, Byblos (1); Arabia, Sabaean (3); Qatabanians (1); Armenia (1); Axum (1); Persis (5). Islamic: Arab-Sasanian (2); Hasanwayhid (1); Begtegnid (1); Ghaznavid (1); Chaghatay (1). India: Ancient punch-marked coinages (8); Taxila (1); Eran (3); Erich (6); Vidarbha (5); Kausambi (6); Ujjain (13); Satavahanas (6). China: Tang (5); Chu (1); Southern Han (2); Northern Sung (1); Southern Sung (44); Ming (3); Ming Rebels (4).: CM.328-2008

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One of 127 Oriental coins: Ancient Western Asia: Lydia (1); Phoenicia, Byblos (1); Arabia, Sabaean (3); Qatabanians (1); Armenia (1); Axum (1); Persis (5). Islamic: Arab-Sasanian (2); Hasanwayhid (1); Begtegnid (1); Ghaznavid (1); Chaghatay (1). India: Ancient punch-marked coinages (8); Taxila (1); Eran (3); Erich (6); Vidarbha (5); Kausambi (6); Ujjain (13); Satavahanas (6). China: Tang (5); Chu (1); Southern Han (2); Northern Sung (1); Southern Sung (44); Ming (3); Ming Rebels (4).

Maker(s)

Mint: Byblus

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Description

Byblus, Ainel, AR, 1/8th shekel, 4th century BC, rev. Lion bringing down bull (BMC 96.8), 0.74g. Lot 14.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-03-09) by Early World Coins

Components of the work

Object Weight 0.74 g

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.328-2008
Primary reference Number: 248577
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Created: Monday 14 September 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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