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Paisa: CM.IN.3703-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: Sher Shah (1540-45)

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 23 mm
Image(width): 24 mm
Weight: 20.22 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1540 CE - 1545 CE

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IN.3703-R
Primary reference Number: 92798
Ordering: SU-2107
Rajgor: T1592
Goron and Goenka: D864
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Paisa" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/92798 Accessed: 2024-10-13 21:03:45

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