Lot 4055

Sale 45 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Arabic Glass weight, Fatimid from 12th century A.D., probably for al-Amir al-Mansur (A.H. 495-525 = A.D. 1101-1130) for dirham standard, 2.95 grams, in transparent pale olive green shade with part legend refering to `Amir'. Very fine and rare.

ex. Spink Auctions London, March 24, 1984 (lot 981 part).