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1 Fals - Inanj Kuktuz
| Issuer | Qarakhanids of Karmina |
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| Year | 1026 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged in three horizontal registers within a plain inner circle, reading the Shahada or ruler's titles. A decorative pellet or ornament appears above the central legend. The inner circle is surrounded by a marginal legend in Arabic Kufic script running continuously around the periphery, with the entire composition typical of Qarakhanid fals coinage of the early 5th century AH. The flan is irregular and slightly off-round, consistent with hand-hammered production. The surfaces show characteristic die-struck relief with flat fields between the raised letterforms. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a multi-line Arabic inscription in Kufic script arranged in horizontal registers within a beaded or rope-pattern inner border, conveying the mint name, date, or additional ruler's epithets. The marginal legend in Arabic script encircles the central device, running between the inner beaded border and the outer rim. The field to the right shows a rectangular panel or decorative element, possibly representing a cartouche or additional inscription. The flan edges are irregular, typical of the hammered technique employed for Qarakhanid copper coinage of this period. |
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| Mint | Karmina |
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