Glass Solidus of Qurra b. Sharik, Egypt, 709–714. 1974.268.6

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.48
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 709 - 714
• Denomination: Solidus
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Qurra b. Sharik
  • Authority: Umayyad Caliphate

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah / Qurra a / l-amir

References

• Citation: B.3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.6
• Lot: 1974.268
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Glass

Rights

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