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Dinar - Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad - 'Muhammad al-Nasir'
| Issuer | Almohad Caliphate |
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| Year | 1199-1213 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central square field containing five lines of Arabic religious inscription, including the Basmala, Shahada, and the phrase 'al-Mahdi imam al-umma', all executed in fine naskh script. The square is framed by a plain border with a dotted outer ring running along the coin's circumference. A circular marginal legend reading 'Amir al-Muminin' encircles the central square along the upper arc. The coin's irregular flan, typical of Almohad hammered gold coinage, is visible at the edges. The overall design follows the strictly epigraphic, non-figural tradition characteristic of Almohad dinars. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central square field containing five lines of Arabic inscription naming the ruler Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn Amir al-Muminin Yusuf ibn Amir al-Muminin 'Abd al-Mu'min, establishing the dynastic lineage in a formal epigraphic style. The square panel is enclosed within a plain inner border and a beaded outer border following the coin's circumference. A circular marginal legend reading 'Amir al-Muminin' runs along the upper arc outside the central square. The flan remains irregular and slightly convex, consistent with Almohad hammered production techniques. The purely calligraphic design, devoid of figural imagery, reflects the strict Almohad theological aesthetic. |
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