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Dirham - Anonymous Imitation of an Uljaytu Type C - Countermarked
| Issuer | Beylik of Teke |
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| Year | 1320-1359 |
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| Weight | 1.70 g |
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| Obverse description | Struck on an Ilkhanid-style flan, the obverse bears a small punched countermark depicting a goat in profile, applied by the Beylik of Teke authority to validate or revalue the host coin for local circulation. The underlying host coin design, characteristic of Uljaytu Type C imitative dirhams, is partially visible beneath the countermark in the field. The flan is irregular in shape, typical of hammered silver coinage of the Anatolian beyliks period. The countermark is applied off-center relative to the original design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the typical multi-line Arabic kalima inscription arranged within a double-border cartouche, imitating the Ilkhanid Uljaytu Type C dirham prototype. The central field contains the shahada in multiple horizontal registers, surrounded by a circular marginal legend carrying additional pious formulae, consistent with Ilkhanid monetary conventions. The overall style is that of a local anonymous imitation, with somewhat crude calligraphy reflecting provincial workmanship. The flan edges are uneven and ragged, characteristic of hand-cut hammered silver planchets of the period. |
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| Mintage | ND (1320-1359) |
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