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½ karshapana: CM.697-2001

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Andhra
Place of use: Andhra Pradesh

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Notes

History note: Early World Coins list 36 (21.iii.2001), no. 40

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 16.58 mm
Image(width): 16.71 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2001-03-21) by Tye, Robert

Dating

-450 - -350

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.70 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.697-2001
Primary reference Number: 179781
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Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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