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| Issuer | Islamic State of Iraq and Syria |
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| Year | 1436 (2015) |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a stylized architectural depiction of the White Minaret of Damascus (Minaret of Isa), rendered in bold relief against a dark mirrored field. The Arabic numeral ٥ (five) appears prominently in the upper right of the field. The Arabic legend منارة دمشق البيضاء (White Minaret of Damascus) is inscribed vertically along the right side of the minaret structure. The Hijri date ١٤٣٦ appears in the lower exergue in Eastern Arabic numerals. |
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| Obverse lettering | ٥ منارة دمشق البيضاء ١٤٣٦ |
| Reverse description | The entire reverse field is occupied by four lines of bold Arabic calligraphic legend in raised relief against a deeply mirrored background. The uppermost legend الدولة الإسلامية (The Islamic State) curves along the upper arc of the coin. The denomination خمسة دراهم (Five Dirhams) is inscribed in large prominent lettering across the center. Below, the weight specification ١٠ جرام (10 grams) appears in smaller characters, followed by the religious phrase خلافة على منهاج النبوة (A Caliphate upon the Prophetic Method) curving along the lower arc. |
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