Letter: JRL B 1999

Letter JRL B 1999

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Shelfmark
JRL B 1999
Inferred Date
Primary Language
Judaeo-Arabic

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Description

Beginning of a late Judaeo-Arabic business letter (abandoned after 6 lines), listing a number of sums of currency the writer has to sent to his brother. The mention of gold "ginzirli" coinage is the latest numismatic reference of the currency types mentioned, minted post-1707 CE.

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Collection
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Historical shelfmarks
JRL SERIES B 1999;
Input date
In PGP since 2020
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Transcription
Translation

JRL B 1999 1 / 1 leaf, recto

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1 / 1 leaf, recto

JRL B 1999 1 / 1 leaf, verso

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1 / 1 leaf, verso
Image Permissions Statement
  • JRL B 1999: Image rights: The University of Manchester Library. Access rights: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 None
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, JRL B 1999. Available online through the Princeton Geniza Project at https://geniza.princeton.edu/documents/28395/ (accessed March 10, 2026).