Pre-Islamic Silver Coin SAA150N

Distance:
Country

United Arab Emirates

Region

Sharjah

Material

Silver

Age

Antiquity

Catalog number

SAA150N

Digitization method

Photogrammetry

Photos / scans number

145 imágenes

Hardware

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Lens

100 mm f22

Lighting

Light box

Technician

Víctor Manuel López-Menchero and Néstor F. Marqués

**Description:** 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. In the collection of SAA. Catalog number SAA150N.

**Methodology**: 3D model made in Agisoft Metashape using 145 images.

**Acknowledgment:** This work is part of the collaboration agreement between Sharjah Archaeology Authority and Global Digital Heritage for the digitization of the Cultural Heritage of the Emirate of Sharjah (United Arab Emirates). We want to publicly thank the vision and determined drive of Dr. Sabah Abboud Jasim and Mr. Eisa Yousif. We also want to show our gratitude to all the SAA staff, especially to Miguel Ángel Núñez Villanueva.