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1 Dirham - Abu 'Ali Muhammad b. Ilyas Bardasir
| Issuer | Ilyasid dynasty |
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| Year | 946 |
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| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
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| Obverse description | Central field contains multiple lines of Kufic Arabic inscription arranged horizontally within a plain inner circle. The text in the central area carries religious and dynastic legends typical of Abbasid-influenced coinage. A circular marginal legend in Arabic Kufic script runs within the outer border, itself defined by a dotted or beaded rim. The coin exhibits the characteristic flat, broad flan of hammered Islamic silver dirhams, with slightly irregular edges consistent with hand-striking techniques of the 4th century AH. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field displays multiple horizontal lines of bold Kufic Arabic script arranged concentrically within a plain inner circle, carrying the Islamic profession of faith (shahada) along with the name and titles of the issuing ruler Abu 'Ali Muhammad b. Ilyas and Abbasid suzerain acknowledgment. A continuous marginal legend in Kufic script encircles the central field, separated by a raised inner ring from the outer beaded border. The flan shows minor fissures at the edge, consistent with the hammered production technique and the broad, thin fabric typical of eastern Islamic dirhams of the mid-10th century CE. |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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