Glass Rub` Qist of `Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid, Egypt, 759–769. 1974.268.531

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

• Object Type: Vessel Stamp
• Date Range: 759 - 769
• Denomination: Rub` Qist
• Material: Glass
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: `Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid
  • State: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah / `ala yaday / `Abd al-Rahman / b. Yazid rub[` / qi]st waf

References

• Citation: B.450

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.531
• 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