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Islamic Lead Tessera Kufic Inscription

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v-drome:
Hi, all.  Here is a very unusual lead tessera from Caesarea Maritima with an Arabic (Kufic?) inscription.  I have been trying to decipher it using Richard Plant's book, but there are so many variations and I am not having any luck.  It is very difficult to get a good photograph, but I am still trying.  Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.  Thanks, Jimi

BCC LT84
Lead Tessera
Caesarea Maritima
Uncertain Date
Obv: Arabic inscription in
three lines, with central pellet.
Rev: Uncertain traces of
inscription.
Dia. 16.5 x 1.5mm Weight: 2.48gm.

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v-drome:
This probably won't help, but this is what I think I can see...

v-drome:
One more push!

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