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Fractional Dinar - Khalaf b. Ahmad Zaranj
| Issuer | Saffarid dynasty |
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| Year | 941 |
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| Currency | Dinar (861-1222) |
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| Obverse description | Central field contains the Islamic profession of faith (Shahada) arranged in three horizontal lines of Kufic Arabic script: 'There is no god but God, alone, without partner; Muhammad is the Messenger of God.' The surrounding marginal legend, running continuously around the inner border, bears the Quranic verse (9:33): 'He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions, even if the polytheists abhor it.' The die is struck on a small, irregularly shaped flan characteristic of fractional gold coinage, with the fields showing the bold, angular Kufic letterforms typical of early Saffarid mint production. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له محمد رسول الله (Margin: أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون) |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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