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1/8 Fractional Dirham - Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
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| Year | 996-1021 |
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| Currency | Dinar (909-1171) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line Arabic Kufic inscription filling the central field, enclosed within a single linear border or inner circle partially visible at the rim. The legend continues the religious and dynastic titulature consistent with Fatimid Ismaili formulae, likely including the Shahada or praise of the Imam. The flan is irregular and slightly broader than thick, typical of hammered fractional silver. Letter strokes are well-defined and raised against the flat background. The overall style reflects the austere, text-only aesthetic characteristic of Fatimid small silver coinage of this period. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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| Edge | Plain |
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