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Atlantia · 20th October 2011, 11:27 PM

Hi Rick.

That's interesting, I agree that it's a date, written right to left.
I'd make that 1808.
The script looks odd as well.

The entire inscription looks contemporary with the silver sheet.

Be interesting to see what the Arabic speakers make of it.

20th October 2011, 11:27 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Rick. That's interesting, I agree that it's a date, written right to left. I'd make that 1808. The script looks odd as well. The entire inscription looks contemporary with the silver sheet. Be interesting to see what the Arabic speakers make of it.