Glass Mithqal Nisf of al-Mansur Caliph, Egypt, 754–775. 1974.268.82

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.11
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 754 - 775
• Denomination: Mithqal Nisf
• Material: Glass

• Authority

  • Authority: al-Mansur Caliph
  • State: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: mimma amara bihi / `Abd Allah `Abd Allah / amir al-mu'minin aw / fu al-kayl wa la taku / nu min al-mukhasirin / mithqal nisf / waf
  • Type: crescent facing up above first line

References

• Citation: B.354

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1974.268.82
• 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