Coin Item Number: 1251/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown square-shaped metal coin. Has inscription on both sides.
History Of Use
Coin from the reign of Sutanphaa or Siba Singha (1714–1744) an Ahom king of Assam.
Narrative
Sent to the B.C. Provicial Museum in 1911 by an Under Secretary to the Government of Eastern Bengal and Assam.
Item History
- Made in Assam, India ? during 1729
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before July 2, 1987
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on July 2, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- Assamese ?
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Assam, India ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1729
- Ownership Date
- before July 2, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on July 2, 1987
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1251/0011