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1/2 Dirham Abu Muhammad Abd Allah Al-Ghalib
| Issuer | Morocco |
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| Year | 1565-1574 |
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| Weight | 1.40 g |
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| Obverse description | Entire field occupied by a multi-line Arabic religious legend in Kufic-influenced script, struck on an irregularly shaped flan characteristic of hammered Saadian coinage. The inscription is arranged in horizontal registers filling the coin surface, with the name and titles of Sultan Abd Allah Al-Ghalib incorporated into the epigraphic design. The relief is bold but uneven, typical of hand-struck silver issues of the period. No figurative elements are present, in accordance with Islamic numismatic convention. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse field entirely covered by a multi-line Arabic inscription in horizontal registers, the text comprising religious formulae and dynastic titulature consistent with Saadian Moroccan coinage of the mid-sixteenth century. The strike is irregular, with portions of the legend weak or partially off-flan due to the hammered production method. The flan edges are ragged and uneven, reflecting hand-cut planchet preparation. No border or decorative motifs are present beyond the epigraphic content. |
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| Mintage | ND (1565-1574) |
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