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State: Magadha
History note: Ex coll. Robert Tye.
Image(height): 16.46 mm
Image(width): 16.25 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2007-06-04) by Tye, Robert
-320 BCE - -200 BCE
Object composed of silver Weight 3.48 g
Accession number: CM.2215-2007
Primary reference Number: 180213
Gupta & Hardaker: 508
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/180213 Accessed: 2024-12-27 22:34:58
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University of Cambridge}}
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