Glass Rub` Qist of `Isa b. Abi `Ata, Egypt, 742–749. 1956.8.148

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 39

Typological Description

• Object Type: Vessel Stamp
• Date Range: 742 - 749
• Denomination: Rub` Qist
• Material: Glass
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: `Isa b. Abi `Ata
  • State: Umayyad Caliphate

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: [bi]sm Allah / [a]mara al-ami[r] / `Isa b. Abi `Ata / [bi-sa]n`ati rub` qist / waf`

References

• Citation: CAM.83

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.8.148
• 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