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Dirham - al-Ashraf Qansuh II al-Ghuri
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
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| Year | 1501-1516 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered silver flan bearing a central Arabic legend in multiple lines within the field, executed in a bold, informal script characteristic of late Mamluk coinage. The inscription, occupying nearly the entire face, contains the sultan's name and titles. The periphery is irregular, consistent with hand-struck hammered coinage of the period. Patina is uneven with areas of grey and green toning, evidencing age and circulation. No border or decorative frame is present. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Reverse displays a central multi-line Arabic inscription filling the field, rendered in a loose cursive hand typical of Mamluk dirham coinage of the early tenth century AH. The legend likely contains mint name, regnal formulae, and the date in the Hijri calendar. The flan is irregular and slightly concave, with visible striking weakness at the margins. Green patination is present at the lower edge. No ornamental border surrounds the text. |
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