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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-159303
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early Medieval Ummayyad fals of uncertain ruler and mint, c. AD730.
Robert Bracey comments: There is no date or mint, however very similar examples in our trays from AH120 (AD 730).
It is likely this is a modern import and loss but it has been recorded in case it is is an original loss of the period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 730
Date to: Circa AD 730
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 20729
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Obverse description: Inscription across field and around edge
Obverse inscription: "Muhammad is the messenger of God" and "There is no god but God alone"
Reverse description: Inscription across field and around edge
Reverse inscription: "Muhammad is the messenger of God" and "There is no god but God alone"
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Ilchester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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