Glass Mithqal Dinar of al-Mansur, Egypt, 754–758. 1953.49.2

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.22
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 754 - 758
• Denomination: Mithqal Dinar
• Material: Glass

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: mimma amara / `Abd Allah `Abd / Allah amir al-mu' / minin mithqal dinar / waf

• Reverse

  • Legend: center: tab`at / Kayl; margin: `Abd al-Malik b. Yazid
  • Type: raised circle between central and marginal legend

References

• Citation: CAM.120
• Reference: EIGS.171

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.49.2
• Lot: 1953.49
• 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