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Robai / Tari - Al-Mustansir Billah Stellate
| Issuer | Emirate of Sicily (Fatimid Caliphate) |
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| Year | 1036-1094 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Stellate design composed of three pairs of radially-oriented parallel lines intersecting symmetrically to form a six-pointed star pattern. A small inner circle encloses the central field, with a pellet occupying each of the interstices between the radiating lines. A Kufic character is placed at the terminus of each radiating line pair, and a circumferential legend in Kufic Arabic script runs along the outer border of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Stellate design mirroring the obverse, formed by three pairs of radially-oriented parallel lines intersecting symmetrically to produce a six-pointed star motif. A central inner circle contains pellets in each interstice created by the intersecting lines. Kufic characters are positioned at the extremity of each line pair, and a circumferential inscription in Kufic Arabic script encircles the entire design along the coin's periphery. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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