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Dirham: CM.IS.493-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Ala al-Din Muhammad (1200-20)
Mint: Qunduz
Mint: Kunduz

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 220 degrees
Image(height): 22 mm
Image(width): 23 mm
Weight: 4.31 g

Place(s) associated

  • Kunduz

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

1199 - 1220

Materials used in production

Billon

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IS.493-R
Primary reference Number: 105451
Catalogue: 1072
Ordering: IS-1034
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 27 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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