Catalog
Dirham - Muhammad II al-Burtuqali
| Issuer | Wattasid dynasty |
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| Year | 1504-1526 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Irregular square flan struck by hammer technique, displaying bold raised Arabic script in Maghribi calligraphic style across the entire field, divided into two registers by a horizontal line. The upper register bears the opening words of the Quranic basmala legend, while the lower register continues the religious inscription. The field shows a dotted border along the lower and lateral margins, characteristic of Wattasid coinage. The surface exhibits natural wear and patination consistent with circulation use. |
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| Obverse lettering | الحمد لله رب العالمين |
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| Edge | Plain |
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