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1/2 Baiza - Fadl ibn Ali
| Issuer | Lahej, Sultanate of |
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| Year | 1874 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Three lines of bold Arabic script filling the central field, reading the name of the ruling sultan: Fadl bin Ali al-Abdali. The lettering is rendered in a large, angular calligraphic style typical of Arabian Peninsula coinage of the period. The entire design is enclosed within a continuous beaded border running along the coin's inner rim. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Three lines of bold Arabic script occupying the central field, reading the sultan's title and the date of issue: Sultan of Lahej, Jumad Akhir 1291 AH. The word 'Sultan' appears prominently at the top, followed by the month and Hijri year below. The design is enclosed within a continuous beaded border matching the obverse, consistent with the simple but dignified typographic style of this local Arabian coinage. |
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