One of thirty-three fragmentary Islamic dirhams found at the Viking site at Torksey, Lincolnshire
Fragment of an Abbasid silver dirham struck in AH [1]4[4/7/9] (CE 761-767); the mint is illegible. The fragment was found in the Viking site of Torksey, Lincolnshire.
History note: Under Review
Diameter: 10.7 mm
Weight: 0.18 g
Method of acquisition: Bought (2011) by Stanley, Peter
8th Century
761
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767
Accession number: CM.133-2011
Primary reference Number: 244134
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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