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Half dirham: CM.IS.495-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad (1200-20)
Mint: Kurraman

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 170 degrees
Image(height): 14 mm
Image(width): 15 mm
Weight: 2.8 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1199 - 1220

Materials used in production

Billon

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IS.495-R
Primary reference Number: 105449
Catalogue: 1074
Ordering: IS-1036

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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