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Dirham - Abu Abd Allah Muhammad II al-Mutawakkil Fes
| Issuer | Morocco |
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| Year | 1574-1576 |
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| Weight | 1.30 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing a bold Arabic religious inscription in Maghrebi Naskh script, densely struck and occupying the majority of the flan. The lettering is arranged in interlocking lines typical of Saadian hammered coinage, with the Shahada or sovereign's name formula rendered in raised relief. The irregular flan shows characteristic edge cracks and slight undulation consistent with hand-struck production. The overall design is contained within an unbordered field, with no decorative frame. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse field filled with multi-line Arabic inscription in Maghrebi Naskh script, struck in raised relief across the irregularly shaped flan. The legend likely references the mint of Fes and the ruling sovereign Abu Abd Allah Muhammad II al-Mutawakkil, consistent with standard Saadian dirham typology. Strike is slightly off-center with areas of weakness at the margins, reflecting typical hammered technique of the period. The flat, unbordered field displays natural die wear and a dark silver patina. |
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| Mintage | ND - - ND (1574-1576) - - |
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