Glass Nisf Qist of Muhammad b. Sa`id, Egypt, 769–774. 1974.268.550

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Length: 33
  • Length: 40

Typological Description

• Object Type: Vessel Stamp
• Date Range: 769 - 774
• Denomination: Nisf Qist
• Material: Glass
• Shape: Oval

• Authority

  • Authority: Muhammad b. Sa`id
  • State: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: [bi]sm Al[lah / a]mara al-ami[r] / Muhammad b. Sa[`id] / nisf qist / waf

References

• Citation: B.487

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.550
• 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