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Very unique imitation gold dinar made in Anglo-Saxon England, 'Offa Rex' ('King Offa') inscribed in Latin on the reverse, 8th century AD
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PugJesus lemmy.world PugJesus@lemmy.world
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/31108001

Coins of the period often imitated what was seen as 'prestigious' or high-quality coinage, and in this period, coinage of the Abbasid Caliphate was seen as very prestigious. Still, for a Christian kingdom at the far end of Europe to make a coin in imitation of a primarily Middle-Eastern Muslim polity is unusual. It's a fascinating little thing.
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