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Dirham of Genghis Khan
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Obverse: al-nasir li-din illahi/ amir al-mu'minin
The "Helper" of the Religion of God/ commander of the faithful
Reverse: al-adil/ al-athim/ Chingiz Khan
The Just/ The Great/ Genghis Khan
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of David Gordon Mitten in honor of Mary McWilliams
Title: Dirham of Genghis Khan
Description:
Obverse: al-nasir li-din illahi/ amir al-mu'minin
The "Helper" of the Religion of God/ commander of the faithful
Reverse: al-adil/ al-athim/ Chingiz Khan
The Just/ The Great/ Genghis Khan.
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