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Dinar - 'Ala al-din Muhammad 'Muhammad II of Khwarezm' small flan
| Issuer | Khwarezmian Empire |
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| Year | 1200-1220 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a multi-line Arabic legend in Naskh script, arranged in horizontal bands across the flan. The inscription contains the Shahada and royal titulature of Sultan 'Ala al-Din Muhammad II. The flan is characteristically irregular and slightly smaller than a full-weight dinar, with an uneven, hand-hammered edge typical of Khwarazmian gold coinage of the early 13th century. The relief is bold and the lettering well-struck despite the compact flan size. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله علاء الدنيا والدين |
| Reverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic legend in Naskh script, set within a circular border, with a marginal inscription running along the inner periphery of the flan. The reverse legend records the name and titles of the ruling sultan, 'Ala al-Din Muhammad, alongside Abbasid Caliph recognition formulae, consistent with standard Khwarazmian dinar typology. The hammered flan shows characteristic surface irregularity and slight weakness at the margins, as expected of a small-flan issue struck in the early 13th century. |
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