Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Dirhem (2.94g)
- Made:
- 996-1021CE in North Africa
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Circular Arabic glass standard weight, green, for a silver Dirhem (2.94g), marked as issued under Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, North African, 996-1021CE (6th Fatimid Caliph).
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1927-1100/3
- Measurements:
-
overall: 5 mm x 22 mm x 21 mm, .00294kg
- type:
- coin weight, standard weight and glass weight
- credit:
- Dr. W.L. Hildburgh.
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