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1 Dirham - Ámir b. Dá'úd Aden
| Issuer | Tahirid dynasty (Yemen) |
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| Year | 1538 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing the Shahada inscription in angular Arabic script, arranged in multiple lines within a circular or cartouche-like border. The legend radiates outward with decorative linear elements extending toward the coin's irregular edge, characteristic of Tahirid hammered silver coinage. The script is crudely but boldly struck, typical of provincial Yemeni minting practice of the mid-sixteenth century. The field shows the Islamic declaration of faith along with a Quranic phrase, presented in a compact, stacked format. Overall design is geometric and calligraphic with no figurative imagery. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله |
| Reverse description | Central field displaying the mint and ruler inscription in multiple lines of angular Arabic script within a rectangular frame, characteristic of Tahirid dirham coinage struck at Aden. The legends are arranged in stacked horizontal registers, identifying the ruler Amir ibn Dawud and invoking glory upon his victory. Below the central panel, additional text records the mint name Aden and the Hijri date 945. The strike is bold but irregular, with the flan showing characteristic chipping and uneven edges consistent with hand-hammered production. No decorative borders or figurative elements are present. |
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