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State: Magadha
History note: In lieu of Inheritance Tax; ex coll. Michael Broome, bt Spink 1976, from an Indian Hoard
Image(height): 29.71 mm
Image(width): 22.21 mm
Method of acquisition: Transferred (2009-09-15) by HM Goverment in lieu of inheritance tax
-400 BCE - -350 BCE
GH 86 struck on GH 78
Object composed of silver Weight 3.29 g
Accession number: CM.BR.14-2006
Primary reference Number: 179926
Gupta & Hardaker: 86/78
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Karshapana" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/179926 Accessed: 2024-11-25 21:59:02
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