Glass Mithqal Dinar of Yahya b. Dawud, Egypt, 775–785. 1956.8.35

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.8.35

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.232
    • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Weight
  • Date Range: 775 - 785
  • Denomination: Mithqal Dinar
  • Material: Glass

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: same as CAM.172
    • Type: same as CAM.172

  • Reverse

    • Legend: margin: `ala yaday [Yahy]a mawla amir; centerL al-mu' / minin
    • Type: raised circle over and under marginal legend

References

  • Citation: CAM.173

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.8.35
  • Lot: 1956.8
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

uncertain date; same obverse die as CAM.172 etc.

Subjects

Rights

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