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1/2 Dirham - Abu Mahally al-Mahdi
| Issuer | Saadi dynasty, Marrakesh Branch of |
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| Year | 1612 |
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| Weight | 1.35 g |
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| Obverse description | Aniconic hammered silver flan bearing a multi-line Arabic religious and dynastic legend disposed across the field in Maghribi script. The inscription reads the ruler's honorific name and title, identifying him as Abdullah Ahmed in the faith. The lettering is bold and slightly crowded due to the small flan size, with individual characters showing the characteristic hand-cut style of Saadian die engraving. The irregular coin edge, typical of hammered coinage of this period and region, frames the inscription without a formal border. The overall surface shows natural die wear and cabinet toning consistent with early seventeenth-century Moroccan silver coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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| Edge | Plain |
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