Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Dirhem (2.95g)
- Made:
- 953-975CE in North Africa
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Circular Arabic glass standard weight, green, for a silver Dirhem (2.95g), marked as issued under Al-Muizz Lideenillah, North African, 953-975CE (4th Fatimid Caliph).
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1927-1100/1
- Materials:
- glass
- Measurements:
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overall: 3 mm x 22 mm x 21 mm, .00295kg
- type:
- coin weight, standard weight and glass weight
- credit:
- Dr. W.L. Hildburgh.
