Fals - Al-Mutawakkil Sarafaddin Yahya

Issuer	Rassid dynasty (Arabian Peninsula)
Year	930-944
Type	Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description	Crudely hammered irregular square flan bearing a multi-line Arabic Kufic legend disposed across the field, typical of Zaydi Rassid copper coinage. The inscription, struck from a hand-cut die, occupies most of the available field with no decorative border. The relief is uneven due to the hand-striking technique, and the flan edges are irregular with small flat facets. Surface shows natural brown patina with traces of green cuprite consistent with prolonged burial. The overall execution reflects the rudimentary mint practice characteristic of early Rassid fulus.
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Reverse description	Reverse presents an Arabic Kufic legend struck in shallow relief across the irregular square flan, the die impression partially off-centre as is common for hammered Rassid copper issues. The inscription lines are compressed within the field with no surrounding marginal legend or decorative frame. The flan edges show chamfered facets from the cutting of the blank. Die wear and metal flow have rendered portions of the legend weakly struck, lending the surface a worn, granular texture. The patina is a mottled reddish-brown with localised green oxidation.
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