Glass Mithqal Wazn 13 Kharruba of Salih b. `Ali, Egypt, 753–755. 1974.268.79

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.5
  • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 753 - 755
• Denomination: Mithqal Wazn 13 Kharruba
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: Salih ibn Ali
  • Artist: Chael, ---
  • Authority: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: bism Allah / mithqal dirham / wazn thalath `ashar / a kharruba

• Reverse

  • Legend: center: tab`ahu / Kayl; margin: mimma amara bihi al-amir Salih b. `Ali aslahahu Allah
  • Type: raised circle between central and marginal inscription

References

• Citation: B.296
• Reference: Morton, EIGS, p 84

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.79
• 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