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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cmezner, post: 26200964, member: 87809&quot;]Using AI Gemini I was able to translate the script:</p><p>The Arabic script on the obverse <i>al-sultan / Salah al-Din / 1132 </i>translates to “Salah-al-Din the Sultan” (year AH) 1132. The Islamic year AH 1132 corresponds to the Gregorian year 1719/1720, the year when this Pitis was minted.</p><p>Here is a breakdown:</p><p>al-sultan: &quot;Al-Sultan&quot; is an Arabic title meaning &quot;the Sultan,&quot; a term used for Muslim rulers.</p><p>Salah al-Din: is the Arabic name of the historical figure known in the West as Saladin. He was a Kurdish Muslim who rose to prominence in the 12th century, becoming a major figure in the Islamic world and a significant opponent of the Crusader states. Salah al-Din was the first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.</p><p>1132: The year expressed in the Islamic calendar (Hijri or AH for Anno Hegirae) when this coin was minted.</p><p>The Arabic script on the reverse &#039;<i>ukhallid / mulkahu wa- / sultanahu</i> translates to &quot;May his kingdom and his sultanate be eternal&quot;. This phrase is often found on historical artifacts like coins, where it serves as a prayer or invocation for the longevity and prosperity of the ruler&#039;s reign. For example, the phrase appears on coins attributed to Sultan Salah al-Din of Sulawesi, Indonesia, dating back to the 18th century.</p><p>Here&#039;s a breakdown:</p><p>&#039;ukhallid: is a verb meaning &quot;may (he/it) make eternal&quot; or &quot;may (he/it) perpetuate&quot;. It&#039;s a form of the verb &quot;khallada&quot; which means to make something eternal or to perpetuate.</p><p>mulkahu: means &quot;his kingdom&quot;. The word &quot;mulk&quot; refers to kingdom, dominion, or sovereignty.</p><p>wa-: is a conjunction meaning &quot;and&quot;.</p><p>sultanahu: means &quot;his sultanate&quot;. The word &quot;sultan&quot; is a title used by Muslim rulers. </p><p>Joining both scripts: “Salah-al-Din the Sultan. May his kingdom and his sultanate be eternal&quot; and the year is (AH) 1132</p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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