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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1847,0401.24
Denomination
dirham
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Arabic inscription within four circles.
(obverse)
Arabic inscription within three circles.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
al-Mansur
Cultures/periods
Abbasid dynasty
Production date
772
(AH 156)
Production place
Minted in:
Madinat Al-Salam
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Diameter:
26 millimetres
Weight:
2.970 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Oriental 1 / The coins of the Eastern Khaleefehs in the British Museum
(76, p.49)
Location
Not on display
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Madinat Al-Salam
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Soret
Acquisition date
1847
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1847,0401.24
C&M catalogue number
EO1 (BMC Oriental 1)
(49)
(76)