Arabic glass standard weight for a silver Double-Dirhem (5.92g)

Arabic glass standard weight  for a silver Double-Dirhem (5.92g)

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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
Materials:
glass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 6 mm x 26 mm x 25 mm, .00592kg
type:
coin weight, standard weight and glass weight
credit:
Dr. W.L. Hildburgh.