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Issuer:
Ja‘afar b. Ahsala
Ruler:
Al-Mahdi (775-85)
(Struck in the name of)
Mint:
Marw
(Uncertain)
Mint:
Merv
History note: No provenance.
Die Axis: 230 degrees
Image(height): 23 mm
Image(width): 23 mm
Weight: 3.54 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)
772 CE - 773 CE
Copper coins with names of governors. Ruler uncertain: inscription mentions the Caliph Al-Mahdi, AH 158-69 /AD 775-85
Accession number: CM.IS.235-R
Primary reference Number: 105737
Catalogue: 587
Ordering: IS-0548
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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