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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.20 cm
Width
0.90 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.83 | - | - | 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 XXXVII: 2 Dirhams. 5.83g (Abw. -0.07g). L. 12 mm, B. 9 mm, H. 7 mm. Auf der Ober- und Unterfläche je zwei Doppelkreise mit mittelpunkten. Ca. 7-12 Jh. n. Chr. Sehr schön.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 8, 1979
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ISLAMIC
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Auction Münz Zentrum XXXVII : VIIth-XIIth centuries.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Nov. 8, 1979 | None |
| Qedar Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1979 | 77 | 4210 | None | None |
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