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Glass/Paste Jeton - Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
| Location | Fatimid Caliphate |
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| Year | 996-1021 |
| Type | Weight token |
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| Obverse description | Light green glass weight token with a raised Arabic legend in the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner border and a broad flat rim. The inscription reads the name and title of the Fatimid Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah in three lines, identifying this piece as an official state weight issued during his reign. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله علي ولي الله |
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