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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.


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