Glass Mithqal Dirham Thulthayn of Yazid b. Hatim, Egypt, 762–769. 1974.268.118

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.83
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 762 - 769
• Denomination: Mithqal Dirham Thulthayn
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Yazid b. Hatim
  • Authority: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah / amara al-amir / Yazid b. Hatim / mithqal (sic with fatha) dirham / thulthayn waf

References

• Citation: B.434
• Reference: EIGS.244

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.118
• Lot: 1974.268
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Glass

Rights

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