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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1951.31.4.2375
People
Ubaydullah bin Ziyad, Arabo-Sassanian (r. 674 - 687 CE)
Title
Dirham of Ubaydullah bin Ziyad (r. 674 - 687), Rayy
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
658-659
Places
Creation Place: Middle East, Iran
Period
Umayyad period
Culture
Persian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/182547

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Dimensions
4.08 g
Denomination
dirham

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Accession Year
1951
Object Number
1951.31.4.2375
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The coin is dated 38 H. (658-659).

Exhibition History

  • The Continuous Stroke of a Breath: Calligraphy from the Islamic World, Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 12/20/2003 - 07/18/2004
  • 32Q: 3620 University Study Gallery, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 02/10/2016 - 02/22/2016

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