Glass Mithqal Nisf of Salama, Egypt, 762–764. 1974.268.136

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.118
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 762 - 764
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Salama
  • Issuer: Muhammad b. Sa`id
  • Authority: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: amara al-a / mir Muhammad / b. Sa`id / mithqal (sic with fatha) nisf

• Reverse

  • Legend: same as CAM.162
  • Type: same as CAM.162

References

• Citation: B.480
• Reference: EIGS.258

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.136
• 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