BCC BW24 Bronze Islamic Weight 1-6 Dirham IMG_5210

Islamic Bronze Weight
Caesarea Maritima 1/6 Dirham
Fatimid Dynasty, 11th-13th Century CE
Obv: Arabic Kufic inscription: عمرا ن (‘IMRAN).
Rev: Blank. Flat, nearly square brick-shaped
slab, cut from a sheet of metal and stamped
in relief. AE 6.5 x 6.0 x 1.75mm. Wt: 0.47gm.
The meaning of 'IMRAN, a personal name, is
not known for certain in this context. The term
appears on numerous weights of many forms
and denominations, from Caesarea as well as
other sites in Israel. Holland, W.W.O.C.M., ch.8.
and cf. Holland, "ANSMN 31 (1986)" #460 ff.
Surface find Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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