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One of eleven Indian and Burmese coins:: CM.283-2006

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

One of eleven Indian and Burmese coins:

Maker(s)

State: Magadha

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Description

India, punch-marked coinage, Mathura, local post-Imperial issue, c. 160 BC, silver unit, 5 punch-marks, sun punch on rev. (as Gupta & Hardacre 497a (as Maurian)), 3.33g.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 18.96 mm
Image(width): 15.92 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2006-01-30) by Tye, Robert

Dating

-0320 BCE - -0200 BCE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 3.33 g

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.283-2006
Primary reference Number: 180204
Gupta & Hardaker: cf. 497
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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