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Gold imitation dinar of Offa. Kingdom of Mercia, England, 773-796 CE. An Islamic inscription on an English coin. This unique gold coin of Offa, king of Mercia, is one of the most remarkable English coins of the Middle Ages. It is remarkable because it imitates a gold dinar of the caliph al-Mansur, ruler of the Islamic Abbasid dynasty. Although the Arabic inscription is not copied perfectly, it is close enough that it is clear that the original from which it was copied was struck in the Islamic year AH 157 (AD 773-74). The purpose of the coin is uncertain, but probably it was designed for use in trade. Diam. 20 mm.; weight 4.28 g. Inv. CM 1913,1213.1.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART346349

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3600px × 1895px

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