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Cash (Chinese money): CM.868-2002

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Western Han Dynasty

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Notes

History note: Simmonds Gallery (Howard Simmonds), London, 2001

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 5.04 mm
Image(width): 5.17 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2002-11-25) by Simmons Gallery

Dating

Circa -0100 - Circa -0200

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 0.08 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.868-2002
Primary reference Number: 170861
Fisher's Ding: 413
Hartill: cf. 7.32
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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