Ruler:
al-Mu'tamid
(Abbasid Caliph)
Heir:
al-Muwaffaq
(Abbasid)
Fragment of a silver dirham struck under the reign of al-Mu'tamid. The coin was struck in Madinat al-Salam (=Baghdad, Iraq) in AH [26]1 (CE 874-875). The coin is part of two or more Scandinavian hoards of the 10th and 11th centuries.
History note: Under Review
22.3
Die Axis: 1 h
1.16
At the moment, this record does not display units or type of measurements. We will rectify this as soon as possible.
Method of acquisition: Given (2000-10-09) by Phillips, Dr Marcus and Mrs Susan.
9th Century
874
-
875
Object composed of silver
Accession number: CM.741-2000
Primary reference Number: 266371
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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