Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Double-Dirhem (5.92g)
- Made:
- 1395-1405CE in North Africa
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Circular Arabic glass standard weight, greenish-yellow, for a silver Double-Dirhem (5.92g), issued under Mohammad Ibn Sháheen, North African, 1395-1405CE (Mamluk Sultans)
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1927-1100/10
- Measurements:
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overall: 6 mm x 26 mm x 25 mm, .00592kg
- type:
- coin weight, standard weight and glass weight
- credit:
- Dr. W.L. Hildburgh.