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1 Dirham - Abu Da'ud Muhammad Madinat Balkh
| Issuer | Banijurid dynasty |
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| Year | 877 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing the Islamic profession of faith (Shahada) in multiple lines of Arabic Kufic script, characteristic of Abbasid-style dirhams. A partial inner circle border frames the central inscription, with additional marginal legend in Arabic encircling the field. The lettering is bold and angular in early Kufic style, with visible die-striking irregularities typical of hammered coinage. The overall layout follows the standard Abbasid epigraphic dirham convention, with religious formulae occupying the central area. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displaying three to four lines of Arabic Kufic inscription referencing the Abbasid caliph and local governor, arranged in horizontal registers within a partial inner circle. A marginal legend in Arabic script runs along the circumference, containing the mint name Madinat Balkh and the AH date. The script is angular Kufic, boldly struck though slightly off-center, consistent with hand-hammered production. The reverse follows the standard Abbasid epigraphic format with religious and administrative formulae in the field and margin. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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