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Kaserah: CM.BR.78-2006

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hasan (Sultan of Kashmir)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze kaserah struck during the reign of Hasan. The coin was struck in Kashmir (India) in AH 87x (CE 1465-1475).

Notes

History note: Ex coll. Michael Broome, bt. Spink 1976, from an Indian Hoard

Legal notes

Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of Michael Broome and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2006

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.8 mm
Die Axis: 3 h

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2006) by HM Government

Dating

15th Century
1465 - 1475

Components of the work

Object Weight 5.18 g

Materials used in production

Bronze

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BR.78-2006
Primary reference Number: 300607
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Audit data

Created: Friday 16 July 2021 Updated: Wednesday 22 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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