Glass mithqal dinar of al-Mansur/Abd al-Malik ibn Yazid, NE Africa, 754 - 758. 0000.999.23352

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Physical Description

Axis: 0
Color: black, opaque; gray patina

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin weight
Date Range: 754 - 758
Denomination: mithqal dinar
Material: Glass
Authority
- Artist: Chael
- Dynasty: `Abbasid
- Authority: al-Mansur
- Authority: Abd al-Malik ibn Yazid
- - State: Abbasid Caliphs
  - State: Abbasid Caliphs
Geographic
- Region: NE Africa
- Locality: Egypt
Obverse
- Legend: ... / `Abd Allah [`Abd] / Allah amir al-mu' / minin mithqal d / inar waf
Reverse
- Legend: center: tab`at / Kayl; margin: [`Ab]d al-Malik b. Yaz[id]
- Type: raised circle between central and marginal legend

References

Citation: EAG.59
Reference: EIGS 171

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.23352
Department: Islamic
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

broken; large archaic script on both sides

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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