Coin (dirham)

Islamic silver coin minted around 913-921 in al-Shash (modern day Tashkent in Uzbekistan) for the Samanid amir Nasr ibn Ahmad (914-943). The coin is fragmented and was found in a building dating from the 12th century. Settlement find, Norrtil, Sankt Olof Parish, Uppland. Loan from Sigtuna Museum.

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