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Fals - Daud bin Sulayman
| Issuer | Kilwa Sultanate |
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| Year | 1316-1364 |
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| Currency | Dinar (957-1506) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the sultan's name and epithet arranged in three lines of Arabic script, reading 'Daud bin Sulayman / Sa'd', all contained within a raised circular border. The script is rendered in a bold, somewhat irregular hand characteristic of hammered Kilwa copper coinage. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with visible surface porosity typical of the series. No further decorative elements or symbols are present in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a three-line Arabic religious legend contained within a raised circular border. The inscription is struck in bold relief with the characteristic rough, hand-cut style associated with hammered Kilwa fals coinage. The flan edges are irregular and show typical casting and hammering irregularities. The field is otherwise plain, with no additional symbols or decorative motifs. |
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