Fragment of an Abbasid silver dirham; mint and date are illegible. The fragment was found in the Viking site of Torksey, Lincolnshire.
History note: Under Review
Diameter: 12 mm
Die Axis: 3 h
Weight: 0.4 g
Method of acquisition: Bought (2011) by Stanley, Peter
8th Century
750
-
765
Accession number: CM.131-2011
Primary reference Number: 244132
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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