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Amir Allah (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Arabic inscription in two lines. Border of dots.

أمير الله

Reverse

Arabic inscription in two lines. Indeterminate border.

يا نصر بالله

Obverse

Arabic inscription in two lines. Border of dots.

أمير الله

Reverse

Arabic inscription in two lines. Indeterminate border.

يا نصر بالله

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4594
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

أمير الله. يا نصر بالله

Amir Allah. O victory in God. 

Commentary

There is no indication that this seal belonged to a Christian; additionally, it is uncertain whether the reverse reads as it does as the word order should be reversed.