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Dinar: CM.IS.172-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Al-Rashid (786-809)
Mint: No mint
Place of use: Middle East

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Notes

History note: Smith collection

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 235 degrees
Image(height): 19 mm
Image(width): 19 mm
Weight: 4.3 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908) by Smith, W. R.

Dating

807 CE - 808 CE

Materials used in production

Gold

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.IS.172-R
Primary reference Number: 105807
Catalogue: 489
Ordering: IS-0450
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 9 May 2016 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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