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Tiny Dirhem: CM.15-1935

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Maker(s)

Ruler: 'Abd Allah (c.870-)
Mint: Mansura (Inferred)

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Notes

History note: Gift of the Superintendent, Archaeological Dept, Government of Jodhpur, 22nd April 1935

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 9 mm
Image(width): 9 mm
Weight: 0.36 g

Place(s) associated

  • Mansura

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-04-22) by Government of Jodhpur, Archaeological Department

Dating

Circa 870 CE - Uncertain 940 CE

Materials used in production

Silver

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.15-1935
Primary reference Number: 90419
Ordering: SU-0009
Rajgor: T3250
Goron and Goenka: AS2

Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tiny Dirhem" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/90419 Accessed: 2024-04-19 15:42:03

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