Coins of al-Andalus Tonegawa collection



Seals




S-A



Legends:
in kufic, one side only.

Remarks:
A lead seal of Ambasa ibn Suhaym al-Kalbi governor of al-Andalus, datable between Safar 103H and Shabān 107H

Obv.
بسم ألله
هدا ما أمر
به الأمير
عنبسة
بن سحيم
Lead
"In the name of God
this is what was ordered
by the Amir
Ambasa
ibn Suhaym"
29x28 mm Ø
Rev.
thickness: 4-5 mm.
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weight: 29.6 gr
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Ref: Un precinto a nombre de 'Anbasa ibn Suhaym Al-Kalbi, gobernador de al-Andalus, 103-107/721-725. Al-Qantara, vol.XX, Madrid 1999.
Re-Published in Arabic in Alam al-Makhtutat wa al-Nawadir. Vol. 5, Riyad 1421H, pg 275-278.