Record ID: SWYOR-F46B18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval Arabic coin: a fragment of a silver dirham probably dating from about AD 750 - 950. Ruler and mint uncertain. Coins of this type are known to have circulated across Europe during the later Early Medieval period and have been found as part of Viking hoards discovered in England. They are often found with other objects which suggest an Early Medieval trading site, so this fragment could be ancient loss. Dirhams can also be an indicator of a Viking Great Army camp site. The coin appears to be broken rather than cut or hacked for use as bullion. It is…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-031521
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T225. An incomplete Early-Medieval silver cut Samanid dirham dating to the period c.AD 850-950. Mint uncertain. Dimensions: Length: 12.5mm; Width: 9mm; Weight: 0.6g Discussion: Dirhams produced in the Muslim world circulated widely in Viking Age Scandinavia and in contexts associated with Scandinavian settlement during the same period where they had an important economic function as a source of high-quality silver. Coins cut in this way are frequently found in conjunction with other whole and disjointed coins, silver objects and ingots that are con…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-AA419A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T930. An incomplete Early-Medieval silver cut half Samanid dirham dating to the period c.AD 850-950. Minted at al-Shash (Tashkent).[1] Dimensions: Length: 24mm; Width: 11mm; Weight: 1.1g. Notes: When found, the coin was bent through approximately 130 degrees. It was subsequently straightened by the finder, believing the bend to be possibly modern, to aid identification prior to the realisation of its status as potential Treasure. A slight bend of approximately 10 degrees remains. Discussion: Dirhams produced in the Muslim world circulated widel…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E07258
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval Arabic coin: a fragment of a silver dirham probably dating from about AD 750 - 950. Ruler and mint uncertain. Coins of this type are often found with other objects which suggest an Early Medieval trading site, so this fragment could be ancient loss. Dirhams can also be an indicator of a Viking Great Army camp site. The fragment is 15.1mm long, 14mm wide, 0.9mm thick and 0.81g. Compare LIN-563E1C and SWYOR-1AE8AA.
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-1AE8AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early 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. Coins of this type of often found with other objects which suggest an Early Medieval trading site, and so this fragment is probably an ancient loss. Dirhams can also be an indicator of a Viking Great Army camp site. The fragment is 12.6mm long, 11.1mm wide and 0.56mm thick. 0.3g.
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: LIN-56AAE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment of an Islamic silver dirham, dating to the early medieval period, probably c. 800 - 950 AD. Ruler and mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-568CE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment of an Islamic silver dirham, dating to the early medieval period, probably c. 800 - 950 AD. Ruler and mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-563E1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment of an Islamic silver dirham, dating to the early medieval period, probably c. 800 - 950 AD. Ruler and mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BFD021
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment of an Islamic silver dirham, dating to the early medieval period, probably c. 800 - 950 AD. Ruler and mint uncertain. The fragment is 12mm in length, and 9mm in width. It weighs 0.43g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BFB354
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment of an Islamic silver dirham, dating to the early medieval period, probably c. 800 - 950 AD. Ruler and mint uncertain. The fragment is 8mm in length, and 8mm in width. It weighs 0.16g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BF7FC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut fragment of an Islamic silver dirham, dating to the early medieval period, probably c. 800 - 950 AD. Ruler and mint uncertain. The fragment is 6mm in length, and 8mm in width. It weighs 0.18g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-74710E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval Arabic dirham, probably dating between the 8th-9th centuries. The fragment appears to have been cut down into a smaller module.
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5F644E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval Arabic dirham, probably dating between the 8th-9th centuries. The fragment appears to have been cut down into a smaller module.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5F58DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval Arabic dirham, probably dating between the 8th-9th centuries. The fragment appears to have been cut down into a smaller module.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5F4D44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval Arabic dirham, probably dating between the 8th-9th centuries. The fragment appears to have been cut down into a smaller module.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5F40B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval Arabic dirham, probably dating between the 8th-9th centuries. The fragment appears to have been cut down into a smaller module.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5F318A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval Arabic dirham, probably dating between the 8th-9th centuries. The fragment appears to have been cut down into a smaller module.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C372F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken silver dirham of an uncertain ruler, probably Samanid, dating to the period AD 860 - 950. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-07CEAF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half dirham, probably Samanid, but name of ruler, date and mint not preserved, 9th-10th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2017
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-444DB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval cut dirham, probably of the Abbasid Caliphate, 9th or 10th century AD. Uncertain mint and ruler. Reverse: Shahada (statement of faith: 'There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God'). Weight: 0.94g. Diameter: 10.27mm.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.