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Half dirham: CM.IS.654-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: Al-Mu‘izz (953-75)
Mint: uncertain

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 16 mm
Image(width): 17 mm
Weight: 1.28 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

953 - 975

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IS.654-R
Primary reference Number: 105272
Catalogue: 1472
Ordering: IS-1435
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Monday 26 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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