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1 Dirham - Muhammad b. Sa'd
| Issuer | Atabegs of Fars (Salghurids) |
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| Year | 1260-1263 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Arabic inscription in bold Naskh script, naming the ruler Muhammad b. Sa'd, Atabeg of Fars. The legends are arranged in an interlocking, dense calligraphic composition filling the flan, with pellet ornaments separating the lines. The flan is irregular and slightly cracked, characteristic of hammered medieval Islamic coinage. No figural imagery is present, consistent with the aniconic tradition of Salghurid dirham coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic religious and titular legend in Naskh script, arranged in tightly packed horizontal registers across the flan. The inscription likely includes the Shahada or Quranic formula alongside acknowledgment of Mongol suzerainty, as is typical of Salghurid issues of this period. Pellet ornaments are visible between textual elements, serving as decorative separators. The flan exhibits characteristic irregularity and cracking consistent with hammered silver production. No border or marginal legend is discernible on this example. |
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