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One of 73 Islamic coins:: CM.1979-2003

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

One of 73 Islamic coins:

Maker(s)

Anonymous (Amir of Multan)

Entities

Categories

Description

Anonymous (Sri Tapana Ha) silver damma of the Amir of Multan. The coin lacks mint and date.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 14.4 mm
Die Axis: 7 h
Weight: 0.73 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2003-04-28) by Goron, Stan

Dating

8th Century
712 - 717

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1979-2003
Primary reference Number: 256092
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 2 November 2020 Updated: Monday 13 January 2025 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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