Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Half-Dirhem (1.48g)
- Made:
- 996-1021CE in North Africa
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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).
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1927-1100/4
- Measurements:
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overall: 4 mm x 28 mm x 26 mm, .00148kg
- type:
- coin weight, standard weight and glass weight
- credit:
- Dr. W.L. Hildburgh.
