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Dirham: CM.72-2011

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Anonymous

Entities

Categories

Description

Fragment of an anonymous Abbasid dirham with illegible mint and date. The fragment was found in the Viking site of Torksey, Lincolnshire.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 12.3 mm
Weight: 0.32 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2011) by Bott, Michael L.

Dating

8th Century
9th Century
767 - ? 816

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.72-2011
Primary reference Number: 244079
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 3 September 2020 Updated: Thursday 2 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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