Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 21148: 'Nine envelopes/bags of coins, mostly coppers, plus a quantity of loose change.'
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Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Card Catalogue for Z 21148 reads: 'S. E. Asia. (Ceylon) Sri Lanka. 'Not entered'.'
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Author: ashleigh griffin

Context (Found together / assemblage)
These objects were found in a box of loose coins as part of the accession number Z 21148. The letter suffixes for the coins found in the box are: I, J, and all letters spanning L-X.
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Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Description (Physical description)
Nine rectangular copper or copper alloy coins, including: [.1] Taxila single-die coin of the Indo-Greek Kingdom of Gandhara (185-160 BC). Obverse depicts a pile of stones on the left, the figure of Lakshmi in the centre, and an arched-hill symbol on the right. [.2-9] Taxila double-die coins of the Shunga Dynasty (185-73 BC). Obverse depicts symbols that include an elephant facing left, an Indra Dhvaja, a Nandipada, and a swastika. Reverse depicts a hollow cross, an arched-hill symbol, and a railed tree.
Event Date 10/7/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Context (Amendments / updates)
Z 21148 comprises nine envelopes/bags containing coins, plus a box of loose change. Eight of the envelopes/bags were likely collected in Sri Lanka, while the ninth envelope notes the place of origin as Palayakayal, in India. The box of loose change comprises coins relating to multiple different countries; these coins have been sorted into groups according to type/period and country, with some countries only being represented by a single coin. The decision was taken to divide Z 21148 into 24 letter suffixes and records, with each envelope/bag of coins and each group of loose coins being assigned its own letter suffix (e.g. Z 21148 A). For letter suffixes associated with a group of coins, a numeric suffix range (e.g. Z 21148 A.1-55) has been added to the accession number, to indicate the number of coins within the group.
Event Date 4/7/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad

Context (Amendments / updates)
The catalogue card for Z 21148 records the place of origin as Sri Lanka, as the majority of coins associated with this number appear to have been collected from this country. However, the coins now assigned the suffix 'M' have been identified as probably Indian. The place and production fields have been updated accordingly.
Event Date 6/7/2023
Author: Lizzy Peneycad