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Collections

Almoravid silver qiratfirst half of 12th century

Not on view
Small silver coin with raised Kufic Arabic script covering the entire face, aged surface with tan and brown oxidation patches
Silver coin with worn, uneven edges, obverse face bearing raised Arabic script arranged in horizontal lines across the field, with aged patina and surface corrosion.
Title
Almoravid silver qirat
Place Made
Spain or North Africa
Date Made
first half of 12th century
Medium
Coin
Dimensions
Diameter: 7/16 in. (1.11 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.431
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic