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Object : Coin
Period : Pre-Islamic
Material : Silver
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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 found in a pottery jar along with other 408 silver coins, was inspired by the coins of Alexander the Great and his Seleucid dynasty successors.


Pottery Jar 1
Iron Age Pottery Jar, Jebel al-Buhais, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Sharjah Archaeology Authority. 2nd millenium BCE. Read More
Pre-Islamic Silver Coin SAA142N
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
Iron Age Soft Stone Jewelry Box
Iron Age a jewelery box bearing incised decoration. Jebel al-Buhais, Sharjah, UAE. On display in the Mleiha Archaeological Center. 1st millennium BCE. Read More