Ruler: Isma'il b. Ahmad (Samanid emir)
Fragment of a silver dirham struck under the reign of Isma'il b. Ahmad. Mint and date are illegible. The coin is part of two or more Scandinavian hoards of the 10th and 11th centuries.
History note: Under Review
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Die Axis: 6 h
Weight: 0.5 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2000-10-09) by Phillips, Dr Marcus and Mrs Susan.
9th Century
10th Century
892
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907
Object composed of silver
Accession number: CM.753-2000
Primary reference Number: 266383
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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