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One of collection of 335 coins, tokens and paper notes formed by the late Prof. F. Martin Post (d.2005) as a teaching collection when he was Professor of Business at Orange Coast College in Orange County, CA. His son, Mr Ritchie Post, has also donated to the Fitzwilliam $150,000 to establish a Visiting Fellowship in memory of his father and a Book-Purchasing Fund in memory of his mother, Margaret R. Post.: CM.6809-2007

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One of collection of 335 coins, tokens and paper notes formed by the late Prof. F. Martin Post (d.2005) as a teaching collection when he was Professor of Business at Orange Coast College in Orange County, CA. His son, Mr Ritchie Post, has also donated to the Fitzwilliam $150,000 to establish a Visiting Fellowship in memory of his father and a Book-Purchasing Fund in memory of his mother, Margaret R. Post.

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Burma, Nam Province, base silver Tok, c. 1615-1768. Cast with convex base, leaf-shaped indent and hole on top, 54.41g (orange and red lacquer on base). Mit. 2803-4.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

(2007-11-19) by Post, Ritchie W.

Dating

Circa 1615 - 1768

Components of the work

Object Weight 54.41 g

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6809-2007
Primary reference Number: 250880
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Created: Monday 21 September 2020 Updated: Wednesday 19 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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