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1 Dirham - al-Afdal Nur al-Din 'Ali Dimashq
| Issuer | Ayyubid Emirate of Damascus |
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| Year | 1195 |
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| Weight | 2.96 g |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a multi-lobed cartouche containing a three-line Arabic inscription reading 'al-Imam al-Nasir / li-Din Allah / Amir al-Mu'minin', invoking the Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir as Commander of the Faithful, a standard formula of legitimacy on Ayyubid coinage. The bold Naskhi lettering is deeply struck and well-centred within the lobe border. A marginal legend encircles the design within a dotted inner border, consistent with Damascus mint practice of this period. The flan is slightly irregular in shape, as typical of hand-struck dirhams of the era. |
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| Edge | Plain. |
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| Mintage | 591 (1195) |
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