Glass Rub` Qist of Hayyan b. Shurayh, Egypt, 717–720. 1917.215.4489

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1917.215.4489

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: EAG.10

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1917.215.4489
  • Lot: 1917.215
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Miles reads the last 2 lines as "bi-rub` qist? / zayt" in EAG and as above in CAM.17, but both stamps are from the same die; it seems that the uncertain reading in CAM.17 is correct; same die as B.59-60; Balog reads the substance as "rub` li'l-nabq"

Subjects

Rights

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