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1/4 Dinar 'Tarì' - Al-Mustansir Billah
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
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| Year | 1036-1094 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is entirely occupied by a multi-line Arabic religious legend arranged in horizontal registers within a plain inner circle, itself enclosed by a double linear border and an outer rope or pellet border at the rim. The inscription comprises the Shahada followed by the Shi'a addition acknowledging 'Ali as the friend of Allah, presented in a compact Kufic or early Naskhi script typical of Fatimid gold coinage. No figurative imagery is present, consistent with Islamic aniconic tradition. The flan is irregular in outline, reflecting hand-hammered production, with the legends slightly off-centre as commonly seen on Fatimid quarter dinars of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له محمد رسول الله علي ولي الله (Translation: There is no god except Allah, alone, He has no partner, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, 'Ali is the friend of Allah) |
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| Mintage | ND (1036-1094) - 427-487 AH |
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