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Paisa: CM.2417-2003

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Anonymous (Bahawalpur)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze paisa struck during the Kingdom of Bahawalpur. The coin was struck in AH 1204 (CE 1789-1790) and lacks the mint.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 17.2 mm
Die Axis: 1 h
Weight: 5.83 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2003-11-25) by Goron, Stan

Dating

18th Century
1789 - 1790

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Struck

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2417-2003
Primary reference Number: 256335
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 2 November 2020 Updated: Sunday 12 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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