Accession No

TEMP.00627


Description

Coin with an Arabic script stamped onto the surface


Place

Asia; West Asia; Persian Gulf


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.00627; 78.94


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

1mm


Events

Context (Found together / assemblage)
The lid to the box that the objects were originally found in refers to a number of '78.94', which, according to the database, does not seem to correspond to this object. The number has been entered into the 'Other Numbers' field for posterity.
Event Date 18/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written number in white ink reads: '7894'
Event Date 18/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy coin, which is stamped on the obverse and reverse with in Arabic script. The script is divided up into three sections around the rim of the coin, on both sides with a central but unclear image in the centre of the coin. There is a small perforation near to the edge - possibly suspended as decoration for a larger object.
Event Date 18/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:281515

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