Glass uncertain of al-Mahdi, NE Africa, 775 - 785. 0000.999.23364

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.23364

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: very pale blue-green, transparent

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 2.095
    • Diameter: 22

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Weight
  • Date Range: 775 - 785
  • Denomination: uncertain
  • Material: Glass

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: bism Allah / amara al-Mahd[i]? / mithqal? dinar? / mam`uq...?

References

  • Citation: EAG.86

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.23364
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

  • slightly chipped, weight approximately of half dinar

Rights

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