Catalog
Tarì - Guaimar IV
| Issuer | Salerno, Principality of |
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| Year | 1027-1052 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse script | Arabic (Kufic), Latin |
| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله GVMMARIVS PRINC (Translation: No god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God. Guaimar, Prince.) |
| Reverse description | Central raised pellet enclosed within a plain annular ring, from which extends a multi-armed radiate or sun-like pattern dividing the field into segments, each containing elements of Kufic Arabic inscription. A beaded outer border frames the entire design. The reverse follows the Fatimid quarter-dinar typology closely, with the Kufic legends arranged concentrically around the central motif. The hammered flan exhibits the characteristic irregular outline typical of South Italian gold tarì of the eleventh century. |
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