Glass Mithqal Nisf Dinar of `Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid, Egypt, 759–760. 0000.999.23355

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.09
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 759 - 760
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf Dinar
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: `Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid
  • Issuer: Nawfal b. Furat
  • Authority: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: amara Nawfal / b. Furat / bi-tab`at mithqal nisf / dinar waf

• Reverse

  • Legend: center: tab`at / Kafil (sic); margin: [`a]la yaday] / `Abd a[l-Rahman b. Yazid]
  • Type: raised circle between central and marginal legend

References

• Citation: EAG.70
• Reference: EIGS.221-222

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.23355
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Glass

Rights

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