Glass Nisf Wuqiyya of Ahmad b. Tulun, Egypt, 868–884. 1956.163.1068

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.503
  • Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Ahmad b. Tulun
  • Authority: Tulunids

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

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

References

• Citation: CAM.199

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.163.1068
• Lot: 1956.163
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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