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Dirham: CM.IS.78-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: al-Walid I (705-15) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Wasit

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Categories

Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 26 mm
Die Axis: 330 degrees
Weight: 2.78 g

Place(s) associated

  • Wasit

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

714 - 715

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IS.78-R
Primary reference Number: 105132
Catalogue: 299
Ordering: IS-0261
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 24 July 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 27 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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