Glass Nisf Qist of Yahya b. Dawud, Egypt, 779–780. 1974.268.579

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 34

Typological Description

• Object Type: Vessel Stamp
• Date Range: 779 - 780
• Denomination: Nisf Qist
• Material: Glass
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Yahya b. Dawud
  • State: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: [bi]sm Allah ama[ra / a]l-amir Yahya mawla / [a]mir al-mu'minin [a] / kramahu Allah nis[f] / qist waf

References

• Citation: B.542

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.579
• 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