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1/2 dirham - Anonyme
| Issuer | Hafsid dynasty |
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| Year | 1300-1400 |
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| Weight | 0.33 g |
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| Obverse description | Irregular square flan struck by hammer, bearing the Shahada in Arabic script arranged across the field in two lines: the first line reads 'لا إله إلا الله' (There is no god but God). The lettering is bold and angular, typical of the Maghribi Kufic style employed by Hafsid minters. The coin's small module and heavily worn surfaces are characteristic of fractional silver currency of the period. The field is flat with no border ornament, and the legends fill the available space without a formal frame. |
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| Reverse description | Irregular square flan displaying the second part of the Shahada in Arabic script across the field: 'محمد رسول الله' (Muhammad is the Messenger of God). The inscription is executed in Maghribi Kufic style, with thick strokes conforming to the compact square format of this fractional issue. The surface shows characteristic granularity and flow lines from hammered striking, with no mint name, ruler name, or date present, consistent with the anonymous (anonyme) typology of Hafsid half-dirhams of the 8th century AH. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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