- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Thin copper circular coin with Arabic script in a central circle. [MJD 12/03/2010]
- Long description
- Thin copper circular coin with Arabic script in a central circle and helix border. The reverse has a geometric design inside a circle with a helix border. The coin is slightly split at the edges. [MJD 12/03/2010]
- Geographical reference
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1971
- Date collected
- By 1971
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 26/10/1971
- Materials and processes
- Material Copper Metal, Process Struck
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 25 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1971.15.1619
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