Silver dirham, found at Torksey, Lincolnshire

An image of Coinage. Dirham. Al-Abbasiyya mint. Islamic Series. Abbasid. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Silver, struck, weight 0.6 g, diameter 22.4 mm, diameter (min) 9 mm, AD 776-787.

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Coinage. Dirham. Al-Abbasiyya mint. Islamic Series. Abbasid. Find Spot: Torksey, Lincolnshire. Silver, struck, weight 0.6 g, diameter 22.4 mm, diameter (min) 9 mm, AD 776-787.

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Captured: 2017:11:15 13:00:15

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8th Century Abbasid Caliphate AD Al-Abbasiyya coin coinage currency dirham Fitz_CM fragment Islamic legal tender money Silver struck Torksey

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