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| 2002.2.84 |
| department: | SA |
| object type: | T |
| measurements: | 27.8 mm |
| weight: | 5.0 g |
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India, /BRASS,
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| obverse type: | Temple |
| obverse legend: | Madina sharif (“noble cityâ€). |
| reverse legend: | Within area,†the Shahada or Kalima: La ila illah ullahu, Muhammad rasul Allahu (“There is no God but God, Muhammad is the messenger of Godâ€); in the four marginal segments around the area, the names of the first four (orthodox) caliphs: top, Abu Bakr; bottom, ’Umar; left, ’Uthman; and right, ’Ali (written backwards). |
| references: | Brotman T-16 |
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| region: | India |
| series: | Temple token |
| material: | BRASS |
| weight.: | 5.0 grams |
| measurements: | 27.8 |
| references: | Brotman T-16 |
| obverse type: | Temple |
| obverse legend: | Madina sharif (“noble cityâ€). |
| reverse legend: | Within area,†the Shahada or Kalima: La ila illah ullahu, Muhammad rasul Allahu (“There is no God but God, Muhammad is the messenger of Godâ€); in the four marginal segments around the area, the names of the first four (orthodox) caliphs: top, Abu Bakr; bottom, ’Umar; left, ’Uthman; and right, ’Ali (written backwards). |
| info: | "Rama-tanka" series; 77.2grns. |
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