Poss issued by Olga of Kiev, first Christian ruler of Rus', w/ mixed pagan-Christian imagery if dove=falcon of Freyja http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/journals/10.1163/48763316-03904002 …
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Another early medieval imitation of an Islamic coin: 10thC dinar, Gisulfo I of Salerno, Italy https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salerno,_tari_di_gisulfo_I_sul_conio_di_un_dinar_fatimide,_946-977_ca.JPG …pic.twitter.com/a1rv1aXm1A
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@caitlinrgreen this is extremely interesting! Can it be seen as an early example of Arabic used for decorative purpose in Europe? -
@2kufic Isn't it! Possibly; considered first Rus' coinage, so imitating dirham because they=coin-types known in N. Europe? (see prev posts!) - 1 more reply
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