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Fals - Najm al-din Ghazi I Inscriptions in squares
| Issuer | Artuqids of Mardin |
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| Year | 1239-1260 |
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| Reference(s) | A#1833 |
| Obverse description | Obverse field bearing a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged within a square or rectangular cartouche, with additional legend surrounding the central panel in the outer field. The inscription references the Artuqid ruler Najm al-Din Ghazi I, incorporating his titles and epithets in angular Kufic-influenced script. The coin is irregularly round and struck on a roughly prepared copper flan, showing characteristic hammered fabric. A small hole is visible near the lower edge, likely pierced in antiquity for suspension. The surfaces display heavy patination consistent with medieval Islamic copper coinage of the region. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse field displaying a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged within a central square or rectangular frame, with a surrounding marginal legend occupying the outer annular field. The central text references the Abbasid caliph al-Musta'sim Billah, Commander of the Faithful, as an acknowledgment of suzerain authority, a common practice on Artuqid coinage of this period. The script is executed in a bold, angular style consistent with mid-thirteenth century Islamic epigraphy. The flan is irregular and the strike is slightly off-center, typical of hammered copper issues from Mardin. A pierced hole is visible near the coin's lower margin, mirroring the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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