Coin, 1 dirham

Description

Fragment of a silver dirham, comprising two pieces stuck together, Arab, 10th century (early 4th century A.H.)

Museum reference

H.C9681

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, 1 dirham

Date

10th century

Materials

Silver

Collection place(s)

Stevenston Sands, Ardeer, Ayrshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

SCBI (NMAS); Stevenson, R.B.K., no 696

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

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