Islamic coins

Coins

Material: Metals | Type: Currency/Medals/Postage stamps | Countries: Iraq

  • Period

    Pre-Islamic, Islamic

  • Red List

    Emergency Red List – Iraq (2003)

Category

Coins
Antique coins are hand stamped, so the subject is often off-centre. Pre-Islamic coins usually include pictures. Islamic examples are decorated only with Arabic script, which often identifies the place of production.
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