Bronze 1/2 tanga, Goa (India), 1828 - 1832. 1917.216.50579

Physical Description

• Axis: 4

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 19.056
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1828 - 1832

• Date on Object

  • Date: nd
• Denomination: 1/2 tanga
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Dynasty: India--Portuguese

• Geographic

  • Mint: Goa (India)
  • Region: India
  • Locality: Bijapur

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: found in sea bed in Malacca Strait

References

• Reference: KM 130

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1917.216.50579
• Department: South Asian
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Wood Coll.E.T. NewellDonor 1917

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States