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Dirham - Ibrahim b. al-Husayn Uzjand mint
| Issuer | Qarakhanids of Uzkand |
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| Year | 1164 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Arabic religious or dynastic legend arranged in horizontal registers, surrounded by a circular marginal inscription in Arabic script running along the inner border. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, typical of hammered billon coinage. The legends are bold but show uneven strike and surface porosity consistent with the billon alloy. A beaded or dotted inner circle separates the central field from the marginal legend. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displaying a multi-line Arabic inscription in angular Kufic or Naskh script arranged in stacked horizontal registers, likely containing the ruler's name and titles along with a religious formula. A circular marginal legend in Arabic script runs along the periphery, partially weak due to the irregular flan and uneven hammered strike. The surface exhibits characteristic billon patination with areas of dark oxidation. The overall style is consistent with Qarakhanid coinage of the late 12th century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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