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1 Pysa - Barghash
| Issuer | Sultanate of Zanzibar |
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| Year | 1882 |
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| Weight | 6.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a five-line Arabic legend enclosed within a decorative border of repeating foliate scroll ornaments running around the full circumference. The inscription, reading right to left in classical Arabic script, identifies the ruler as Sultan Said ibn Barghash ibn Sultan, followed by the pious invocation 'May Allah preserve him.' The lettering is boldly rendered in raised relief, occupying the majority of the field, with no additional pictorial elements. The overall design reflects the calligraphic tradition of Islamic coinage, with the ornamental border providing a clear visual frame. |
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| Obverse lettering | سلطان سعيد بن برغش بن سلطان حفظه الله (Translation: Sultan Sa`id ibn Barghash ibn Sultan May Allah save him) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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