Glass Mithqal Nisf of `Abd al-Rahman b. Maysara, Egypt, 784–785. 1974.268.177

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.109
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 784 - 785
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: `Abd al-Rahman b. Maysara
  • Issuer: Musa b. al-Mus`ab
  • State: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: al-amir / Musa b. a / l-Musab (sic) mithqa / l nisf wa / f

• Reverse

  • Legend: margin: `ala [yaday `Abd al-]Rahman; center: b. Maysara
  • Type: asterisk under central legend

References

• Citation: B.578

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.177
• 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