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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-5F6973
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval Arabic coin: a fragment of a dirham probably dating from the 7th-9th Century. Other dirhams found in/near this area are SWYOR-879A35, SWYOR-8797D2, SWYOR-5667E6 and SWYOR-89C183, so this example is probably of a similar date. Other such coins have been found with other objects which suggest an Early Medieval trading site, and so this fragment is probably an ancient loss.
The coin is 13.7mm long, 11mm wide and 1mm thick. 0.6g. The coin is worn and little detail remains.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.7 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 8th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2713
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dirham
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain Islamic ruler
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Islamic coin
Type: Arab: dirham, unidentified
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Brampton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8380
Four figure Latitude: 53.31044484
Four figure longitude: -0.75574794
1:25K map: SK8380
1:10K map: SK88SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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