Edward James Rapson

British numismatist, philologist and historian (1861-1937) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 76

Edward James Rapson FBA was a British numismatist, philologist and professor of Sanskrit at the University of Cambridge. He was a fellow of St. John's College. Rapson died following a sudden collapse at dinner at St. John's.

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E.J. Rapson, 1861-1937

Coin of the Western Satrap Chastana, from Rapson's "Indian coins in the British Museum", 1908

Coin of the Western Satrap Bhumaka, 2nd century CE, from Rapson's "Indian coins in the British Museum", 1908

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Fellow of the British Academy

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