One of eighteen Oriental and African coins:: CM.6370-2007

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One of eighteen Oriental and African coins:

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Coin replica

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India, modern pseudo-coins, tiny gold pieces, apparently produced in Madras in c.2000-05 (per Dr Shailendra Bhandare), sold as Vijayanagar, anonymous, 16th cent.?, gold ceremonial piece, cross/blank, 0.014g, 1.8mm. From Early World Coins List 44, no. 71.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2007-06-04) by Early World Coins

Dating

Circa 2000 - 2005

Components of the work

Object Weight 0.014 g

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6370-2007
Primary reference Number: 250695
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Created: Monday 21 September 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023

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

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