Distance:
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Site : Mleiha- Sharjah
Period : 3rd Century B.C.
Material : Replica
Height : 12.62 cm
Diameter : 20 cm
Weight : 2292 gr
The flask, excavated in February 2021 from Mleiha, was filled with 409 silver Alexander coins imitated by King Abiel. These silver coins were minted in the style of Greek coins, with the profile of Alexander in the shape of Hercules on the obverse and the figure of Zeus on the reverse, with 387 single-sided coins and 22 double-sided coins. there were. In a sense, this can be called the “Mleiha Treasure.” The 2024 exhibition will feature 250 of these coins.
Pre-Islamic Silver Coin dating back to the 3rd century BCE (Before Common Era) from the archaeological site of Mleiha, Sharjah, UAE. The coin, that was ... Read More
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