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20 Sant - Ali II
| Issuer | Zanzibar |
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| Year | 1908 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an elaborate calligraphic inscription in ornate Arabic script occupying the full coin field, rendered in a flowing, interlocking style characteristic of Islamic artistic tradition. The legend reads 'Al-Sultan Ali bin Hamud', identifying the reigning Sultan of Zanzibar. The script is deeply struck against a flat, unadorned field, with no border other than a plain raised rim. The overall design emphasizes the decorative quality of Arabic calligraphy as the principal artistic element. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a tall date palm tree at centre, its trunk rising from a rocky coastal foreground with waves rendered at the base, evoking the island setting of Zanzibar. To the left of the trunk appears the denomination in Arabic script ('سنت'), while to the right stands the numeral '20' in Arabic-Indic and Western numerals. Below the central device, the date '1908' is inscribed in Western numerals along the lower field. A plain raised rim encircles the design. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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