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1/4 Dinar 'Tarì' - Ali az-Zahir Sicily
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
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| Year | 1031 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله علي الزاهر |
| Reverse description | The reverse field displays a multi-line Arabic Kufic inscription arranged in three horizontal registers within a plain inner circle, recording the mint name Siqilliya (Sicily) and the date of issue, following standard Fatimid epigraphic conventions. A double linear border encloses the central legend, with a marginal inscription running along the periphery. The overall design is strictly aniconic, composed entirely of angular Kufic script characteristic of Fatimid quarter-dinar tarì coinage struck in Sicily. The flan is slightly irregular in outline, reflecting the hammered production method. |
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