Ruler: Al-Mahdi (Abbasid Caliph)
Fragment of a silver dirham struck under the reign of al-Mahdi. The coin was struck in Madinat al-Salam (=Baghdad, Iraq); the date is illegible. The coin is part of two or more Scandinavian hoards of the 10th and 11th centuries.
History note: Under Review
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Die Axis: 3 h
Weight: 1.34 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2000-10-09) by Phillips, Dr Marcus and Mrs Susan.
8th Century
780
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781
Object composed of silver
Accession number: CM.746-2000
Primary reference Number: 266376
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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