Glass Mithqal Nisf of Wadih, Egypt, 779–779. 1974.268.159

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.126
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date: 779
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Wadih
  • Issuer: al-Mahdi
  • State: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: same as CAM.174

• Reverse

  • Legend: same as EAG.91
  • Type: same as EAG.91

References

• Citation: B.516
• Reference: EIGS.294

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.159
• 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