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Dirham - Abu Sa'id Type H
| Issuer | Ilkhanate |
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| Year | 1333-1336 |
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| Weight | 1.8 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a bold square Kufic inscription arranged in an interlocking geometric cartouche, a characteristic decorative device of Ilkhanid coinage. The angular Arabic legends fill the field in a highly stylized manner, with the text compartmentalized into horizontal and vertical registers creating a labyrinthine effect. A marginal legend in cursive Naskh script runs along the inner border of the coin, partially visible on this irregularly shaped flan. The hammered flan is slightly uneven, typical of late Ilkhanid production, with some weakness at the periphery. The overall design reflects the epigraphic tradition of Ilkhanid silver dirhams issued under Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line cursive Arabic inscription in Naskh script arranged in horizontal registers across the central field, enclosed within a single linear border. The text contains the Islamic profession of faith (Shahada) and the name and titles of the ruler Abu Sa'id, along with mint and date information. Star-shaped ornamental devices serve as word separators between the lines of inscription, a common decorative feature on Ilkhanid dirhams of this period. A marginal legend in smaller script encircles the field along the inner rim, though portions are lost to the irregular flan edge. The overall epigraphic composition is characteristic of the Type H series attributed to the reign of Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan. |
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