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Dirham - Dawlatshah ibn 'Alishah
| Issuer | Shahs of Badakhshan |
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| Year | 1292 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a bold Arabic inscription arranged in multiple horizontal lines within a plain rectangular frame, containing the Shahada and Quranic text. The legends are struck in high relief in a characteristic medieval Islamic epigraphic style, with the characters showing the angular, compressed Kufic-influenced script typical of eastern Islamic hammered dirhams of the late 13th century. The coin's irregular flan is characteristic of hand-struck silver coinage of the period. The field surrounding the central panel bears additional marginal inscriptions denoting the mint and date of issue. The overall strike is well-centered with moderate die wear. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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