Find Spot record COK 015 - Findspot of a fragment of an Anglo Saxon Arabic silver dirhem of Madinat al Salam, Baghdad.
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Summary
Fragment of an Arabic silver dirhem of Madinat al Salam, Bagdad 156/8 AH AD 772-775 (S1).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9075 5400 (50m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL95SW |
| Civil Parish | COCKFIELD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Fragment of an Arabic silver dirhem of Madinat al Salam, Bagdad 156/8 AH AD 772-775 (S1). Found with a metal detector on the rise to the side of the railway cutting (S2). Kufic coins are known from hoards in England, though this may be the only isolated find (S3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: Note from Marian Archibald, British Museum..
- <S1> SSF7694 (No record type): Identification by Nicholas Lowick per British Museum, 1984.
- <S2> SSF3156 (No record type): Carter B M, per Moyses Hall, 198909.
- <S3> SSF835 (No record type): Archibald Marian, British Museum, 1984.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 28 2013 12:23PM