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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.80 cm
Width
- cm
Height
6.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.81 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Münz Zentrum 1979: XXX. 1 Uqiya. 27,81 g (Abw. –0,31 g). Blei. Scheibenförmig, leicht konisch. ⌀ 28 mm, H. 6,5 mm. Auf der Oberseite 𐆄 für Uncia und Α für die Zahl 1, Punkt im Γ. Auf der Unterseite zweizeilige Inschrift im eingetieften Feld: الوفا لله (»Gepriesen sei Gott«). Alle Zeichen in Reliefschrift. Von größter Seltenheit. Helle Patina, fast vorzüglich.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Invocation |
Fac simile
الوفا لله
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 23, 1978
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ISLAMIC
Time frame
FROM
630
TO
680
Comments on Chronology
Auction Münz Zentrum 1979: XXX: 630-680 AD
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Nov. 23, 1978 | None |
| Qedar Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1978 | 25 | 117 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Vgl. Miles Georges C. A Byzantine Weight, Validated by Al-Walid, NNM, No. 87, New York, 1939.
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