Karshapana: CM.345-2008

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Magadha (State)
Bihar (Origin)

Notes

History note: Early World Coins list 45, no. 395

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 15.17 mm
Image(height): 19.96 mm
Image(width): 19.25 mm
Image(width): 21.75 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-04-28) by Tye, Robert

Dating

-350 BCE - -320 BCE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 3.32 g

References and bibliographic entries

Ancient Indian Silver Punchmarked Coins of the Magadha-Maurya K?rsh?pana Series

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.345-2008
Primary reference Number: 180045
Gupta & Hardaker: 281
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2013

Associated departments & institutions

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

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