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Offline Medb

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Strange gold coin
« on: April 08, 2009, 02:30:10 pm »
Hi all,

Someone has an idea about this strange gold coin?
0,98g,diameter:1,6 cm


Thank's.
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Manzikert

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Re: Strange gold coin
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2009, 06:01:02 pm »
Hi Medb

It is a quarter dinar or taro of the Fatimid Al-Mustansir (1036-1094 AD), struck in Sicily.

Unfortunately I'm on holiday at the moment and won't be able to get to my references to give you more information until next Tuesday.

Best wishes

Alan
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Offline Medb

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Re: Strange gold coin
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2009, 06:26:07 am »
Hi Alan.
Thank you for your interesting analysis.
For information : http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/cm/g/gold_quarter_dinar_tari.aspx
Have a nice Holiday.

Medb
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