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1 Dirham - Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad ibn Abdallah Sa'da
| Issuer | Rassid dynasty |
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| Year | 1248 |
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| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
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| Obverse description | Densely inscribed field entirely filled with multi-directional Arabic legends in bold Kufic-influenced script, characteristic of Rassid hammered dirhams. The inscription fills the flan to its periphery, with lines of text arranged at oblique angles creating an interlaced, geometric effect across the coin's surface. A plain raised border encircles the design. The legends contain religious formulae and the ruler's name and titles. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse mirrors the obverse in overall composition, with the entire field occupied by multi-directional Arabic inscriptions in angular Kufic-influenced script, densely packed across the irregular flan. Lines of text cross at various angles, filling all available space in the characteristic Rassid style. A single raised bead or pellet is visible near the centre of the field. A plain raised rim border encloses the inscription. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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