Glass Mithqal Nisf of Muhammad b. Shurahbil, Egypt, 755–758. 1944.100.51920

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.12
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 755 - 758
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Muhammad b. Shurahbil
  • Issuer: `Abd al-Malik b. Yazid
  • Artist: Chael, ---
  • Authority: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism A / llah amara `Abd / al-Malik b. Yaz / id bi-mithqal / nisf waf

• Reverse

  • Legend: center: tab`at / Kayl; margin: `ala yaday Muhammad b. Shurahbil
  • Type: raised circle between central and marginal legend

References

• Citation: EAG.62
• Reference: EIGS.171

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.51920
• Lot: 1944.100
• 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