Glass Mithqal Nisf of al-Mansur, Egypt, 754–758. 0000.999.23353

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.23353

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.09
    • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Weight
  • Date Range: 754 - 758
  • Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
  • Material: Glass

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: mimma amara bihi / `Abd Allah `Abd Allah / amir al-mu'minin aw / fu al-kayl wa la taku / nu min al-mukhassirin / mithqal nisf / waf
    • Type: small raised circle above first line

  • Reverse

    • Legend: center: tab`at / Kayl; margin: `Abd al-Malik b. Yazid
    • Type: raised circle between central and marginal legend

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.23353
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Category: Glass

Rights

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