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1/2 Dirham - al-Mutawakkil 'alá Alláh Šarafaddín Yahyá San'a
| Issuer | Rassid dynasty |
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| Year | 1539 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a multi-line Arabic legend reading the ruler's name and title 'al-Mutawakkil 'ala Allah / Sharaf al-Din Yahya', rendered in an interlaced Naskh-influenced script typical of Yemeni Rassid coinage. The inscription is contained within a circular beaded border that follows the irregular polygonal flan. The hammered strike produces a slightly off-centre impression with characteristic uneven relief across the field. The flat surrounding area shows natural die wear and surface granularity consistent with hand-struck silver coinage of the sixteenth century. |
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| Obverse lettering | المتوكل على الله / شرف الدين يحيى |
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| Mintage | 946 (1539) |
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