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1 Dirham - Najdat al-Dawla Dhu'l-Jalilayn
| Issuer | Uqaylids of Balad |
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| Year | 1014 |
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| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by multiple horizontal lines of Arabic Kufic script arranged in a tiered epigraphic composition, containing the Islamic profession of faith (Shahada) and additional religious formulae. The legends are executed in the angular Kufic style characteristic of Abbasid-influenced coinage of the early 5th century AH. The field shows no figurative imagery, consistent with Islamic numismatic tradition. The coin is struck on an irregular flan with slightly uneven margins, as typical of hammered dirhams of the period. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing multiple registers of Arabic Kufic inscriptions, including the mint name (Balad) and the AH date of issue, arranged in horizontal bands across the flan. A circular marginal legend runs along the inner border, containing Quranic verses in accordance with standard Abbasid dirham typology. The die work reflects the epigraphic conventions of provincial Uqaylid coinage, with somewhat irregular letter spacing attributable to hand-engraved dies. The reverse follows the broad format established by Abbasid monetary reform, adapted for this vassal dynasty. |
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| Mintage | 405 (1014) |
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