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Dinar - Abu'l-Qasim b. al-Ikhshid
| Issuer | Ikhshidid dynasty |
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| Year | 946-961 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by multiple horizontal lines of Kufic Arabic inscription arranged in five registers within a plain inner circle. The legends invoke the Islamic profession of faith and the Abbasid caliph's name. An additional circular marginal legend in Kufic script runs between the inner circle and the outer beaded border, with pellet or annulet ornaments punctuating the inscription. The overall composition is typical of the Abbasid-influenced dinar style adopted by the Ikhshidid governors of Egypt. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له |
| Reverse description | Central field displays multiple horizontal registers of Kufic Arabic inscription within a plain inner circle, invoking blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad and naming the Ikhshidid ruler Abu'l-Qasim b. al-Ikhshid along with the Abbasid caliph. A continuous marginal Kufic legend circles between the inner ring and the outer beaded border, with small pellet separators. The style closely follows the standard Abbasid dinar format, with the mint and date typically appearing within the lower registers of the inscription field. |
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