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Fals - al-Salih Isma'il - Citing al-Mustadi
| Issuer | Zengid Emirate of Aleppo (Zengid dynasty) |
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| Year | 1173-1180 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by multiple lines of Arabic Kufic-style inscription arranged horizontally within a rectangular frame or cartouche, the text reading titles and epithets of the ruler al-Salih Isma'il. The inscription is set in relief against a granular copper surface, with a dotted or beaded border encircling the outer periphery of the irregularly shaped flan. The lettering is bold and characteristic of Zengid hammered coinage of the late 12th century. |
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| Obverse lettering | الملك الصالح |
| Reverse description | Reverse field bears a multi-line Arabic inscription in the name of the Abbasid caliph al-Mustadi, arranged in horizontal registers across the coin's surface. The legend cites the caliph's honorific titles in accordance with standard Zengid vassal coinage practice, affirming political legitimacy. The inscription is contained within a dotted border that follows the irregular outline of the hammered flan. The surface shows typical wear and porosity consistent with a copper fals of this period and region. |
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