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Amiri Dinar - al-Qahir
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
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| Year | 929-934 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field contains multiple horizontal lines of Arabic religious and titular inscriptions arranged within a plain inner circle, surrounded by a beaded border enclosing a marginal circular legend in Arabic script. The calligraphy is executed in the Kufic style characteristic of Abbasid gold coinage of this period. The inscriptions proclaim the Islamic profession of faith and the name and titles of Caliph al-Qahir. The overall design follows the aniconic tradition of Islamic coinage, with no figural imagery, relying entirely on epigraphy for its composition. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays multiple horizontal lines of Kufic Arabic inscriptions within a plain inner circle, enclosed by a beaded border and a circular marginal legend. The inscriptions include the Quranic declaration of the unity of God, the name of the Prophet Muhammad, and references to Abbasid authority. The field is devoid of any figural or decorative motifs, consistent with the epigraphic tradition of Abbasid dinars. The mint name and regnal year in the Hijri calendar would appear within the inscription field, following the standard formulaic layout of Abbasid gold coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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