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Dinar - Muhammad b. Sa'd
| Issuer | Murcia, Almoravids of |
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| Year | 1148-1171 |
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| Value | 1 Dinar |
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| Obverse description | Central field contains multiple horizontal lines of Arabic Kufic and Naskhi inscription arranged within a plain inner circle, typical of Almoravid dinar coinage. The inscriptions carry religious formulae and the ruler's name and titles. Surrounding the central medallion is a decorative rope or bead border, beyond which a further marginal legend in Arabic script runs continuously around the coin's periphery. The overall design is purely epigraphic with no figural or geometric ornament, consistent with the aniconic tradition of Almoravid gold coinage. The hammered flan is slightly irregular in outline, as is characteristic of coins struck in al-Andalus during this period. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a similar purely epigraphic composition, with multiple horizontal lines of Arabic inscription filling the central medallion enclosed by a beaded or rope inner border. The marginal legend in Arabic script encircles the entire design, running along the outer rim of the coin. The inscriptions typically contain Quranic verses, the shahada, mint name, and date formulae consistent with Almoravid dinar coinage conventions. The flan shows the characteristic irregular, slightly convex surface resulting from the hammered striking technique. The overall execution is bold and legible, reflecting the refined calligraphic standards maintained by Almoravid moneyers in eastern al-Andalus. |
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