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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Muḥammad ibn Šuraḥbīl
;
ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Yazīd
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Dinar
Material
Glass
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.20 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.13 | - | - | 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: 2.13g. (Abw. + 0.13g.) ⌀ 22 mm, H. 4 mm. Durchsichtig, hellgrün. Auf beiden Seiten arabische Inschrift. Vorderseite: بسم ا لله امر عبد الملك بن يز يد بمثقال نفص واف = im Namen Allah’s, befohlen (durch) Abd el-Malik, Sohn des Yazid, Gewicht von einer Hälfte, volles gewicht. Rückseite: rundherum على يدى محمد بن شرحبيل= (bestätigt) durch Muhammad, Sohn des Schurahbil; in der Mitte ضعة كيل= angerfertigt (und) geeicht. Abbasidisch, Ägypten, unter dem Gouverneur und Finanzminuster Abd el-Malik Sohn des Yazid, 751 bis 758 n. Chr. Sehr schön.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Invocation, Standard |
Fac simile
بسم ا لله امر عبد الملك بن يز يد بمثقال نفص واف
على يدى محمد بن شرحبيل
ضعة كيل
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 : 751-758.
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 | 83 | 4242 | None | None |
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