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Fractional Dinar - Badis b. Habbus Zirid of Granada
| Issuer | Zirid Dynasty of Granada |
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| Year | 1038-1073 |
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| Currency | Dinar (973-1148) |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a composition analogous to the obverse, with concentric circular bands enclosing a central annulet, all bearing Kufic Arabic inscriptions typical of Andalusian Islamic coinage of the Taifa period. The inner legend likely contains the Shahada or a dynastic formula referencing the Zirid ruler Badis b. Habbus, while the outer marginal band carries a complementary religious or mint legend. The flan is irregular and partially fragmentary, consistent with the hammered technique employed for Taifa-era fractional gold issues. The relief of the lettering is bold, with characteristic Kufic strokes visible despite the worn surfaces. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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