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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh
Mint
Denomination
2 Dirhams
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.60 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.94 | - | - | 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. 5.94g. (Abw. – 0.06g). ⌀ 26 mm, H. 6 mm. Durchsichtig, rauchfarben. Dreizeilige arabische Inschrift الامام امير الحاكم بامر الله امير = el-Imam, Emir, el-Hakim, von Allah’s Gnaden, Emir der Gläubigen. Fatimidisch. 996-1021 n. Chr. Sehr schön.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority |
Fac simile
الامام امير الحاكم بامر الله امير
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
FROM
996
TO
1021
Comments on Chronology
Auction Münz Zentrum XXXVII : 996-1021.
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 | 81 | 4228 | None | None |
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