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Akçe - al-Muzaffar Da'ud ND
| Silver | 1.27 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Artuqids of Mardin (Artuqid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Bey | Al-Muzaffar Fakhr al-Din Dāwūd II (1367-1376) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1367-1376 |
| Value | Akçe (1) |
| Currency | Akçe (1326-1409) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.27 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#152470 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Beginning of the first kalima of Islam written on two lines in a circle adorned with globules; the continuation of the kalima continuing on the periphery in each field of a projecting quadrilobe inscribed in a circle.
Name of the first four caliphs written between each lobe; presence of a girdle and an infinite knot in the center.
Lettering:
لا اله الا
الله
محمد |الامين | لسول | الله
إبو بكير | عمر | عثمان | علي
Translation:
La ilaha illa
Allah,
Mohammed al amin rasul Allah:
"There are no gods but Allah, Muhammad is trustworthy, He is the messenger of Allah."
Ebu Bekir | Ömer | Osman | Ali:
"The Caliphs" Abu Bakr [As-Siddiq], Omar [ibn al-Khattab], Othman [ibn Affan], Ali [ibn Abi Talib] ".
Comment
The coinage of this series issued by the Artukids is immobilized under the year 748 of the hegira.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of al-Muzaffar Da'ud, who was the last ruler of the Artuqid dynasty, and it features an intricate design that showcases the cultural and artistic achievements of the dynasty.
