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State: Maurya
History note: No provenance.
Image(height): 17.54 mm
Image(width): 17.46 mm
Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)
-320 BCE - -200 BCE
Object composed of silver Weight 3.25 g
Accession number: CM.IN.4756-R
Primary reference Number: 180187
Gupta & Hardaker: 477
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/180187 Accessed: 2024-11-22 19:32:07
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University of Cambridge}}
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