Glass Rub` Qist of Zaffar b. Shabba, Egypt, 122 H. 1974.268.412

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

• Object Type: Vessel Stamp
• Date Range: 739 - 740
• Denomination: Rub` Qist
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Zaffar b. Shabba
  • Issuer: al-Qasim b. `Ubayd Allah
  • State: Umayyad Caliphate

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah / [a]mara Allah bi' / [l]-wafa' wa amara / [bi]-san`ati rub` / [al]-Qasim b. `Uba[yd / A]llah `ala yaday Za[ffa / r] b. Shabba sana [i / thnayn wa] `ashrin / [mi'a]

References

• Citation: B.201

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.412
• 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