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Silver tankah: CM.144-1999

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 33

Titles

Silver tankah

Maker(s)

Ruler: Babur (1525-30)

Entities

Categories

Description

Mughals, Babur, AR tanka, Type 7 (Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur Bad Shah Ghazi, rectangle design), Agra mint, AH 939 (9 inverted), 4.66g.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1999-04-26) by Tye, Robert

Dating

1525 - 1530

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 4.66 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.144-1999
Primary reference Number: 267204
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Audit data

Created: Friday 13 November 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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