Ruler: Muhammad 'Adil (Sultan of Delhi)
Bronze 1/2 paisa struck during the reign of Muhammad 'Adil. The coin was struck in Shahgarh (India); the date is illegible.
History note: Ex coll. Michael Broome, bt. Spink 1976, from an Indian Hoard
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of Michael Broome and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2006
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Die Axis: 5 h
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2006) by HM Government
16th Century
1552
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1556
Object Weight 10.02 g
Accession number: CM.BR.75-2006
Primary reference Number: 300604
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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