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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
3.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
1.86 - - 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. 10 Qīrāṭ. 1,86 g (Abw. –0,10 g). Glas, grünlich, durchsichtig Dreizeilige, arabisch-kufische Inschrift:بسم ا لله لله بالوفا (“In Allahs Namen, gepriesen sei Gott”). Sehr selten ,Vorzüglich.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Invocation
Fac simile
بسم ا لله لله بالوفا
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
Comments on Chronology
Auction Münz Zentrum 1979: XXX: VIIth century.
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 25 118 None None
VARIA
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