fragment; ceramic coin mould. round with multiple moulds on each side (2 partial (recto); 1 complete, 1 partial (verso)). mould depressions are 1.9 to 2.0 cm in diameter and are decorated. drain channels extend from base of 2 mould depressions to the center of the mould disk.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson and Bancroft Library (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
Khokrakot Mound, Haryana State, India
Culture or time period:
Yaudheya confederation (500 BC–1200 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson and B. Sahni
Collection date:
1938-05-12
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Accession date:
October 5, 1987
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
diameter 9 centimeters, height 0.6 centimeters, and width 3 centimeters
Comment:
From Dr. B. Sahni, Lucknow, India, as a token of high esteem. 5-12-1938.