Glass Nisf Wuqiyya of Ahmad b. Tulun, Egypt, 868–884. 1954.175.46

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1954.175.46

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 15.827
    • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Weight
  • Date Range: 868 - 884
  • Denomination: Nisf Wuqiyya
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Glass
  • Shape: DW

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: mimma amara bihi al-a / mir Ahmad b. Tu / lun mawla amir / al-mu'minin

References

  • Citation: CAM.198

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1954.175.46
  • Lot: 1954.175
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

intact disk weight

Rights

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