Glass Mithqal Nisf of Matar, Egypt, 773–773. 1953.123.8

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.121
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date: 773
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
• 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 / nisf waf

• Reverse

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

References

• Citation: CAM.125
• Reference: EIGS.194

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.123.8
• 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