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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
ʿUbaid Allāh
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Dinar
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
9.50 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.06 | - | - | 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. 2,06 g (Abw. –0,04 g). Bronze. Scheibenförmig. ⌀ 9,5 mm, H. 4 mm. Zweizeilige, kufische Inschrift: عبيد الله (“ʿUbaid Allah”, Finanzminister in Ägypten, 730–734 n. Chr.). Selten. Sehr schön.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
عبيد الله
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
730
TO
734
Comments on Chronology
Auction Münz Zentrum 1979: XXX : 730-734 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 | 26 | 119 | None | None |
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