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Dinar - Ishaq b. 'Ali
| Issuer | Almoravid dynasty |
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| Year | 1147 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field contains multiple lines of Arabic Kufic inscription arranged in horizontal registers, proclaiming the shahada and the name of the Abbasid caliph. The central legend is enclosed within a single circular line border, itself surrounded by a broad marginal band bearing a continuous Arabic inscription in Kufic script. The outermost border is defined by a fine beaded or dotted rim. The overall design is purely epigraphic, consistent with Almoravid gold dinar typology, with no figurative imagery. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays multiple horizontal lines of Arabic Kufic inscription within the central field, recording the name of the Almoravid ruler Ishaq b. 'Ali along with pious formulae and mint or date information. A single circular line encloses the central legend, surrounded by a wide marginal band carrying a continuous Kufic inscription. A beaded border frames the entire design at the periphery. The composition is entirely epigraphic, following the standard Almoravid dinar format with no decorative or figurative elements. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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