Glass Mithqal Fals 30 Kharruba of Ka`b b. `Alqama, Egypt, 749–750. 1974.268.66

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.87
  • Diameter (in mm): 33

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 749 - 750
• Denomination: Mithqal Fals 30 Kharruba
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Ka`b b. `Alqama
  • Issuer: `Abd al-Malik b. Marwan
  • Authority: Umayyad Caliphate

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah / amara al-amir `Abd a / l-Malik b. Marwan aslahahu / Allah bi-tab`at [mith]qal fals / thalathin kharruba waf / `ala yaday Ka`b b. / `Alqama

References

• Citation: B.260
• Reference: EIGS.148

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.66
• 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