Glass Nisf Qist of Usama b. Zayd, Egypt, 714–717. 1956.8.126

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

• Object Type: Vessel Stamp
• Date Range: 714 - 717
• Denomination: Nisf Qist
• Material: Glass
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Usama b. Zayd
  • State: Umayyad Caliphate

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: [a]mara U / sama b. Za / [y]d nisf * / qist waf

References

• Citation: CAM.9

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.8.126
• Lot: 1956.8
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • L.H. Schroeder

Description

Subjects

• Category: Umayyads--Glass

Rights

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