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Fractional Dirham - Al-'Izz ibn Saqqut
| Issuer | Taifa of Ceuta |
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| Year | 1077-1078 |
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| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing a multi-line Kufic Arabic religious inscription arranged in a stepped, architecturally styled block composition, characteristic of Andalusian taifa coinage of the late 11th century. The inscription, executed in angular Kufic script, is contained within a square border, with additional decorative elements visible above the main legend block. The die-cutting is bold but irregular, reflecting the hand-hammered production technique typical of fractional billon dirhams of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displaying a multi-line Kufic Arabic inscription occupying the full face of the irregular square flan, with the text arranged in horizontal registers. The legends, likely containing the ruler's name and titles or a continuation of the Shahada, are struck in angular Kufic script. The coin surface shows typical wear and die irregularities consistent with hammered billon fractional coinage of the Taifa period, with flan edges exhibiting characteristic clipping and irregularity. |
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| Mintage | ND (1077-1078) |
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