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1 Dinar - Mahmud ibn Muhammad 'Askar Mukram
| Issuer | Great Seljuq |
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| Year | 1153 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged in horizontal registers within a decorative inner border. The text bears the Shahada and acknowledges the Abbasid caliph al-Muqtafi li-Amr Allah, affirming religious and political legitimacy. A circular marginal legend surrounds the central inscription, separated by a beaded or linear border. The coin is struck on an irregular flan typical of Seljuq hammered gold coinage, with slightly uneven edges and moderate die wear visible across the surface. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له المقتفي لأمر الله |
| Reverse description | Central field contains a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged in horizontal registers within a circular border, proclaiming the Muhammadan testimony and the titulature of the Seljuq sultan Mahmud ibn Muhammad. The text is executed in angular Kufic script characteristic of Seljuq gold dinars of the mid-twelfth century. A marginal legend encircles the central panel, separated by a linear border. The flan is irregularly shaped and slightly clipped at the edges, consistent with hammered coinage of this period and mint. |
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