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Offa of Mercia
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Weight | 1.2 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays the Latin legend OFFA REX inscribed in horizontal lines across the central field, imitating the layout of Abbasid dinar coinage. Arabic inscriptions appear in the surrounding legend and lower field, reflecting the direct copying of an Islamic gold dinar of the Abbasid Caliphate. The design is struck in relief within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Arabic |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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