Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Half-Dirhem (1.48g)

PART OF:: 13 circular Arabic glass standard weights

Made:: 996-1021CE in North Africa

Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Half-Dirhem (1.48g)

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Circular Arabic glass standard weight, green, for a silver Half-Dirhem (1.48g), marked as issued under Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, North African, 996-1021CE (6th Fatimid Caliph).

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1927-1100/4

Materials:: glass and complete

Measurements:: overall: 4 mm x 28 mm x 26 mm, .00148kg

type:: coin weight, standard weight and glass weight

credit:: Dr. W.L. Hildburgh.

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Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Half-Dirhem (1.48g)

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