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

PART OF:
13 circular Arabic glass standard weights
Made:
1149-1154CE in North Africa
One of a selection of thirteen Arabic Glass weights One of a selection of thirteen Arabic Glass weights

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One of a selection of thirteen Arabic Glass weights
Science Museum Group Collection
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One of a selection of thirteen Arabic Glass weights
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Circular Arabic glass standard weight, opaque yellow-green, for a silver Half-Dirhem (1.48g), issued under Al-Zafir, North African, 1149-1154CE (Fatimid Caliph).

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1927-1100/9
Materials:
glass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 21 mm x 20.5 mm, .00148kg
type:
coin weight, standard weight and glass weight
credit:
Dr. W.L. Hildburgh.