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1 Fals - Fakhr al-Din Ahdabid Dvin
| Issuer | Ahdabid dynasty |
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| Year | 1116-1156 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Irregular hammered copper flan displaying a geometric interlace design composed of crossing diagonal lines forming a prominent star or saltire pattern in the central field, with smaller star or rosette motifs filling the resulting quadrants. A linear border or frame element runs horizontally across the upper portion of the design, partially enclosing the composition. The overall execution is characteristic of provincial Islamic hammered coinage of the 12th century, with bold but somewhat roughly engraved lines. Arabic or pseudo-Arabic inscription fragments are visible along the margins, partially off-flan due to the irregular planchet. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Irregular hammered flan bearing a multi-line Arabic legend in bold Kufic or early Naskh script, arranged in two registers separated by a horizontal line. The upper register displays a prominent architectural or epigraphic panel with tall vertical strokes, while the lower register contains additional Arabic lettering including what appears to be the ruler's name or title. A small star or mullet motif is visible in the lower central field. The inscription is characteristic of Ahdabid dynastic coinage struck at the Dvin mint, with the field showing the typical rough surface texture of struck copper fals. |
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