Glass Mithqal Nisf of `Isa b. Luqman, Egypt, 778–778. 1974.268.158

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.125
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date: 778
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: `Isa b. Luqman
  • Issuer: al-Mahdi
  • State: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: same as CAM.174

• Reverse

  • Legend: center: ashalahu (sic) / Allah; margin: [...]mir? / `Isa b. Luqman?
  • Type: raised circle between central and marginal legend, possibly beaded circle along border

References

• Citation: B.514
• Reference: EIGS.294

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.158
• Lot: 1974.268
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: `Abbasids--Glass

Rights

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