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Fals - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I - as 'Lord of Harran' Concave Sided Hexagon - Al-Ruha
| Issuer | Ayyubid Dynasty |
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| Year | 591-615 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Concave-sided hexalobe frame enclosing a multi-line Arabic inscription in Kufic or Naskh script occupying the central field, bearing the name and titles of Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I as Lord of Harran. The legend is arranged in horizontal lines within the lobed border, with decorative elements filling the interstices. The flan is irregular and the strike somewhat weak at the periphery, consistent with hammered copper coinage of the Ayyubid period. The concave indentations of the hexalobe frame are clearly defined around the circumference. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Concave-sided hexalobe frame enclosing a central field bearing an Arabic inscription in multiple lines, with heavily worn legends rendering individual words difficult to distinguish. The reverse design mirrors the obverse format, with the lobed border defining the coin's characteristic shape. Traces of Ayyubid titulature and mint or date references may be present within the inscription field, though patination and wear obscure the finer details. The copper flan shows significant green patination and surface corrosion typical of medieval Islamic copper coinage recovered from the field. |
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