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1/2 Ahmadi Riyal - Ahmad mint reads outward
| Issuer | Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen |
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| Year | 1958-1963 |
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| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a bold, interlaced Arabic calligraphic inscription arranged in multiple lines, bearing the royal titles and name of Imam Ahmad. The legends radiate outward from the center in a characteristic Yemeni calligraphic style, with the mint name reading outward toward the dentilated border. The entire design is enclosed within a raised circular rim with fine milling. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central medallion containing the Islamic shahada in Arabic calligraphy: 'La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah' (There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God), surrounded by a raised circular border. An outer annular band carries the denomination, the Hijri date, and additional royal titulature in Arabic script. The whole is framed by a dentilated outer rim. |
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