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ID number:  BIRBI-S0073
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Sindh
Denomination:  Dinar
Place made:  Sindh
Culture:  Sindhi
Date made:  After 309
Metal:  Gold
Diameter (cm):  1.90
Weight (g):  7.12
Axis (degrees):  45.00
Provenance:  Whitting 1627 - 'it came to Baldwin's before April 1947 when it passed to W. V. R. Baldwin and was found amongst his possesions 1967.'
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Description:  Obverse: Bust bearded r. wearing a necklace, earing and crown with three pinnacles and a globe; shri in r. of field.

Reverse: Fire altar with incense holders to l. and r.

Inscriptions:  None.

Bibliography:  Paruck 253

Notes:  Was used as part of 'All That Glitters…' project.

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Whitting, Philip David
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