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Karshapana: CM.BR.34-2006

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: Magadha

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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

Image(height): 29.04 mm
Image(width): 28.5 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2006) by HM Government

Dating

5th Century BC, Late
4th Century BC, Early
4th Century BC, Mid
-0400 BCE - -0350 BCE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 3.33 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BR.34-2006
Primary reference Number: 179961
Rajgor: 197
Gupta & Hardaker: 135

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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