Glass Mithqal Thulth of Matar, Egypt, 773–773. 0000.999.23361

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.415
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date: 773
• Denomination: Mithqal Thulth
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Matar, ---
  • Issuer: Muhammad b. Sa`id
  • Issuer: Amir al-Mu'minin
  • Authority: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah / amara amir a / l-mu'minin mithqal / thulth waf

• Reverse

  • Legend: center: Matar; margin: [bism Allah `ala ya]day Muhammad [b. Sa`id]
  • Type: raised circle between central and marginal legend

References

• Citation: EAG.88
• Reference: EIGS.194

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.23361
• 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