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Dirham - Abul-'Abbas Ahmad IV
| Issuer | Morocco |
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| Year | 1655 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver flan bearing a multi-line Arabic religious legend densely arranged across the field, characteristic of Sa'adian coinage. The inscription, struck with irregularly spaced punches, fills the entire surface with no border or decorative framing. The lettering is executed in a cursive Arabic script typical of Moroccan mint production of the mid-seventeenth century. The coin exhibits the characteristic irregular planchet shape and uneven strike associated with hammered technique. Surface wear and die crudity are consistent with circulation coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a multi-line Arabic inscription occupying the full field, partially enclosed within a rectangular border or cartouche visible toward the upper portion of the flan. The legend, rendered in cursive Arabic script, carries the customary Shahadah or ruler's titulature as was standard on Sa'adian Moroccan dirhams. The strike is characteristically weak and uneven, with portions of the legend weakly impressed due to the limitations of the hammered technique. The planchet edges are irregular, with slight clipping consistent with contemporary monetary practice. The overall style is consistent with the KM#C26 type attributed to the reign of Abul-'Abbas Ahmad IV. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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