Glass Nisf Qist Tila' of Hayyan b. Shurayh, Egypt, 717–720. 1974.268.337

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

• Object Type: Vessel Stamp
• Date Range: 717 - 720
• Denomination: Nisf Qist Tila'
• Material: Glass
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Hayyan b. Shurayh
  • State: Umayyad Caliphate

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: [ama]ra Hayyan / b. Shurayh / [ni]sf qist / li'l-tila' w[a] / f

References

• Citation: B.57

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.337
• Lot: 1974.268
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Umayyads--Glass

Rights

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