Glass Mithqal Dirham Wazn 13 Kharruba of Muhammad b. Shurahbil, Egypt, 755–758. 1953.123.6

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.5
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 755 - 758
• Denomination: Mithqal Dirham Wazn 13 Kharruba
• Material: Glass

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah a / mara `Abd al-Malik / b. Yazid bi-mithqal / dirham wa / zn thaladh (sic) `ashara / kharruba

• Reverse

  • Legend: same as EAG.62
  • Type: same as EAG.62

References

• Citation: CAM.101
• Reference: EIGS.174

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.123.6
• Lot: 1953.123
• 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