Distribution of Islamic dirhams in Anglo-Saxon England--brief post by me incl. revised map :) http://www.caitlingreen.org/2014/12/distribution-of-islamic-dirhams-in-england.html …pic.twitter.com/S3KPyqQTV9
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@kitchusb "Islamic dirhams" simply standard term for coins of that era, produced+used from Spain to Uzbekistan :) @KrustyAllslopp @MoAnsar
@KrustyAllslopp @kitchusb @MoAnsar no problem! :-) They are fascinating pieces, tho' I still find the gold dinar issued by Offa of Mercia >
@KrustyAllslopp @kitchusb @MoAnsar > in 8thC most interesting of all, most intriguing to see an Anglo-Saxon kings minting such a coin :)
@KrustyAllslopp @kitchusb @MoAnsar Yes, that's him--one of the most famous Anglo-Saxon kings! And he def was interested in the design of >
@KrustyAllslopp @kitchusb @MoAnsar > his coins, so suggests a very deliberate act, not an unthinking copying of Islamic dinar.
@caitlinrgreen The man for Islamic numismatics is my friend, the excellent @MrAdnanRashid.
@MoAnsar @MrAdnanRashid I see :) An interesting topic of study, tbh. Lots of interesting research atm on dirhams & their significance :)
@caitlinrgreen @MrAdnanRashid Almost sorry to interrupt NYE celebrations for all, with such friendly academic discourse.
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