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1 Dirham - Sharaf al-Dawla Muslim
| Issuer | Aleppo, City of |
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| Year | 1079-1085 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Arabic word 'Sharaf' enclosed within a raised linear circle, itself surrounded by a broad annular band decorated with a series of raised pellet-and-arc ornaments forming a beaded or petal-like border. The overall design is characteristic of the simple, schematic style of Mirdasid and contemporary Syrian billon dirhams of the 11th century. |
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| Obverse lettering | شرف |
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Sharaf al-Dawla Muslim ibn Quraysh was the Uqaylid ruler of Mosul who extended his control over Aleppo in 1079, holding it until his death in battle against the Seljuk sultan Malik-Shah at Dayr al-Aqoul in 1085. His tenure in Aleppo was effectively a prolonged rearguard action against Seljuk encroachment — the coinage reflects a vassal political reality more than independent authority.
Billon dirhams of this type are poorly documented in major collections, and A#761 remains a thin reference for the series.