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1/3 Dirham - al-Musta'sim
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
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| Year | 1242-1258 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a bold outlined triangle, within which a circular cartouche contains the caliph's name or epithet in Arabic script. Small pellets or annulets are arranged in the spaces between the triangle's sides and the coin's irregular flan edge. Arabic legend surrounds the central motif, distributed across the field within and around the triangular device. The overall design is characteristic of late Abbasid fractional silver coinage, with the geometric triangle serving as the primary compositional element. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a prominent outlined triangle mirroring the obverse design, enclosing a circular cartouche with Arabic inscription in Kufic or Naskh script. Groups of pellets occupy the triangular interstices, a decorative convention common to Abbasid fractional dirhams of this period. Arabic legends are distributed in the fields surrounding the triangle, likely containing mint name, date formula, or religious phrase. The irregular flan and hand-struck nature of the piece result in slightly uneven legend placement typical of hammered Islamic coinage. |
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