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His regnal name in its full form, al-Zahir li-I'zaz Din Allah, appears between the titles Imam and Commander of the Faithful on the obverse. (This is the side of the coin that carries the main design.)  The inscription on the reverse is illegible.","physicalDescription":"Green glass coin weight with stamped legends in Arabic on both sides, although the reverse is illegible. 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