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Gold Venetian Ducat depicting Saint Marc on one side and Christ on the other side

Gold Venetian Ducat depicting Saint Marc on one side and Christ on the other side
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Registration Number(s)
BAAM Serial Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum Number 0994

Inv.Inventory
 (M. of Islamic Art) 30289

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Gold Venetian Ducat depicting Saint Marc on one side and Christ on the other side

Category:
Coins
Date:
13th to 15th cent.CE
Provenance:
Upper Egypt, Cairo, El-Azhar (House of Zeinab Khatoun)
Material(s):
Non-organic material, metal, gold
Diameter:
2.1 cm;
Weight:
3.49 gr
Hall:
Islamic Antiquities, showcase M2



The information given here is subject to modification/update as a result of ongoing research.

References
  • Zahi Hawass, ed., Bibliotheca Alexandrina: The Archaeology Museum (Cairo: The Supreme Council of Antiquities, 2002): 132.
  • Mona Serry, ed., Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Antiquities Museum, introduction by Ismail Serageldin (Alexandria: Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Antiquities Museum, 2015): 225, 330.
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