Copper Alloy 10 Mithqal of `Ali al-`Awdhi, Egypt, 1240–1250. 1958.119.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1958.119.4

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 40.915
    • Diameter (in mm): 20
    • Length: 14

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Weight
  • Date Range: 1240 - 1250
  • Denomination: 10 Mithqal
  • Material: Copper Alloy
  • Shape: Octagonal

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: center: `amala / `Al; margin: al-Malik (4x)

  • Reverse

    • Legend: center: `amala / `Ali; margin: al-Malik (4x)

References

  • Citation: Dorotheum 1050, 11-14 Apr. 1958

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1958.119.4
  • Lot: 1958.119
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Karabacek

Description

attribution to `Ali al-`Awdhi according to similar script and use of "`amala" on Mamluk glass coin weights

Rights

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