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AZERBAIJAN HOARD OF MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC COINS
Eric Vanhove forwarded this article about a hoard of medieval coins found in Azerbaijan. Thanks! -Editor
273 copper coins dating to the 12th century have been discovered during excavations near Uzuntepe village of the Jalilabad region, the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences reported. The coins were studied by Dr. Ali Rajabli and subsequently cleaned by Dr. Rauf Guliyev. The coins date back to the rule of Eldiguzids dynasty (12th century), also known as Atabegs of Azerbaijan. The inscriptions show that the coins were minted on behalf of the Seljuk Sultan Arslan Shah (1161-1176). The name of the Abbasid Caliph was depicted on one side of the dirham, while the 33rd verse of Surah At-Taubah from the Holy Quran on the other side. To read the complete article, see:
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