Hi, all. I posted this in "
Weights" but I thought I should try here, also. Here is another small bronze
weight that I am having trouble reading. If the letter in the center is an "F", maybe
Jafar? If it is a "WAV" I am not sure what it could be. I found no identical inscriptoin in
Holland's papers. Apologies for the photo, this is as clear as I have been able to get. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, Jimi
BCC BW43
Islamic Bronze
WeightCaesarea Maritima 1
Dirham7th-12th Century CE
Obv: Arabic
inscription in a circular punch-mark.
Rev: Blank. Rectangular brick-shaped slab in the
form of two truncated four-sided pyramids set base
to base. Cut with a chisel from a thick sheet of metal,
with file-adjustment or finishing marks on the edges.
Minor encrustations. Uncleaned, with green, and black patinas.
AE 9.75 x 9.0 x 5.0mm. Wt: 2.89gm
see also:
Holland, W.W.O.C.M., ch.8; and
Holland, "
ANSMN 31 (1986)"
Surface find
Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
(click for larger pic)
My
weights album:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-5252
