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Dirham - Adud al-Dawla Hexagonal design
| Issuer | Buyid Dynasty (Fars) |
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| Year | 953-983 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a prominent hexagonal frame enclosing multiple lines of Kufic Arabic religious legend arranged in horizontal registers. The hexagonal geometric border is a distinctive design feature associated with the Buyid amir Adud al-Dawla. An outer circular marginal legend in Arabic script runs around the coin's periphery, separated from the central hexagon by a plain inner border. The overall composition is densely inscribed with minimal decorative embellishment, consistent with Buyid silver coinage of the 10th century. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a hexagonal geometric frame, mirroring the obverse design, enclosing multiple horizontal lines of Kufic Arabic script bearing religious formulae and the ruler's titulature. The hexagonal border is articulated with angular stepped projections, creating a bold geometric aesthetic characteristic of Buyid coinage under Adud al-Dawla. A circular marginal legend in Arabic Kufic script surrounds the central device, running along the coin's outer edge. The flan is irregular and slightly ragged at the edges, as is typical of hammered silver dirhams of this period and region. |
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