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1 Fals Uncertain Sogdian mint, possibly Eastern Sogdiana
| Issuer | Uncertain Sogdian mint |
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| Year | 750-801 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing an Arabic inscription in crude, archaic lettering, enclosed within a border of raised pellets arranged around the circumference of the flan. The legend reads 'Muhammad' in Arabic script, rendered in a provincial style characteristic of early Abbasid-period Sogdian coinage. The die work is rough and irregular, reflecting local workshop traditions rather than centralized mint production. The pellet border serves as the primary decorative framing element. |
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| Obverse lettering | محمد (Translation: muhamad Muhammad) |
| Reverse description | Reverse field bearing a brief Arabic legend, heavily worn and struck on an irregular flan with characteristic provincial crudeness. The inscription reads 'ja'iz' (permitted), a term commonly found on early Islamic provincial copper coinage to denote authorized local circulation. The die is off-center and the surface exhibits significant patination, with the legend only partially legible against the flat, unadorned field. |
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