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1 Fals - Anonymous Mardin mint
| Issuer | Artuqids of Mardin |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | الامام الناصر لدين الله امير المؤمنين |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a bold Arabic inscription arranged in multiple lines across the central field, identifying the ruler Yulq Arslan ibn Ilghazi and acknowledging the Abbasid caliph al-Nasir li-Din Allah as suzerain. The lettering is executed in a thick, angular script typical of Artuqid fals coinage, with the text densely filling the available space. The field around the inscription is filled with interlocking foliate and arabesque scrollwork, characteristic of the decorative horror vacui style prevalent in Artuqid numismatic art. A raised outer rim encloses the design. The overall impression is of a highly ornamental, calligraphic composition. |
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