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Akçe - al-Ṣāliḥ Ṣāliḥ I Mardin mint
| Issuer | Artuqids of Mardin |
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| Year | 1348 |
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| Reference(s) | A#1839.1 |
| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Arabic inscription in angular Kufic-influenced script, presenting the ruler's name and titles within a plain or lightly decorated inner border. The legend is arranged in three or four horizontal lines filling the flan, with decorative foliate or geometric elements at the base. The die is typically off-center, as characteristic of Artuqid hammered silver coinage, lending the flan an irregular outline. The overall design reflects the epigraphic tradition prevalent on late Artuqid silver issues of Mardin. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic inscription in angular script, likely containing the Shahada or Quranic formula alongside the mint name Mardin and the date, arranged in horizontal registers. An outer marginal legend or border, partially visible due to the irregular flan, encircles the central text. Decorative rosette or geometric ornaments are present between the marginal and central inscriptions, consistent with Artuqid numismatic conventions. The strike is bold in the center, with peripheral weakness typical of hand-hammered coinage of this period. |
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