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Square 1/4 dirham - Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Mu'min b. Ali
| Issuer | Almohad Caliphate |
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| Year | 1130-1163 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Square flan with hammered finish, the field entirely occupied by a multi-line Arabic inscription in raised Kufic-influenced script arranged in horizontal registers. The legend names the ruling caliph Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Mu'min ibn 'Ali and bears his title Amir al-Mu'minin (Commander of the Faithful). The script is vigorously rendered, with individual letter strokes showing the characteristic irregularity of hand-struck Almohad coinage. A simple rectilinear border encloses the inscription on all sides. No mint name or date appears on the flan, consistent with the undated, mint-less issues attributed to 'Abd al-Mu'min's reign. |
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| Mintage | ND (1130-1163) - no mint |
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