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Dirham: CM.GC.1-R

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: Al-Rashid (786-809)
Mint: Madinat al-Salam

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Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 45 degrees
Image(height): 23 mm
Image(width): 22 mm
Weight: 2.8 g

Place(s) associated

  • Madinat al-Salam

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1941-05-22) by Girton College

Dating

808 - 809

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.GC.1-R
Primary reference Number: 106345
Catalogue: 517
Ordering: IS-0478
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 6 March 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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