Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. 10% Off Store-Wide Sale Until 2 April!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


Author Topic: Arabic weight  (Read 1665 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline wileyc

  • IMPERATOR
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 1426
    • Forum gallery:
Arabic weight
« on: July 01, 2015, 01:11:04 am »
Have acquired a few more weights and will be trying to add them to my files here.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3262



This is a Uqiyyah weight
one Uqiyyah of 28.86g
two dots each side

The uqiyyah corresponds to the uncia or ounce. Sometimes referred to as "Bird's-eye" marked weight, usually one to five but usually one or two. Likely a trade weight in this case.

Online quadrans

  • Tribunus Plebis 2019
  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 10691
  • Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Ars longa, vita brevis.
    • My Gallery Albums
Re: Arabic weight
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2015, 01:32:56 am »
Have acquired a few more weights and will be trying to add them to my files here.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=3262



This is a Uqiyyah weight
one Uqiyyah of 28.86g
two dots each side

The uqiyyah corresponds to the uncia or ounce. Sometimes referred to as "Bird's-eye" marked weight, usually one to five but usually one or two. Likely a trade weight in this case.

Nice work  +++

Amazing collection.. :)
Congratulation

 Q.
All the Best :), Joe
My Gallery

Offline wileyc

  • IMPERATOR
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 1426
    • Forum gallery:
Re: Arabic weight
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2015, 07:46:21 pm »
thanks  :)

I have picked these up over the years or they have passed thru my hands and I have had the chance to document them. I need to go back thru them and reattribute a few of them as I collect more literature.

cw

 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity