Glass Rub` Ratl of Ahmad b. Tulun, Egypt, 868–884. 1975.93.926

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1975.93.926

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Weight
  • Date Range: 868 - 884
  • Denomination: Rub` Ratl
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Glass
  • Shape: RW

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: mimma amara bihi a[l-a] / mir Ahmad b. Tu / [lun] mawla amir / al-mu'minin

References

  • Citation: B.735

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1975.93.926
  • Lot: 1975.93
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Balog gives weight as wuqiyya, which seems impossible

Rights

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