ID of this kirat (or qirat)

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On the left picture, we can read : There is no god except God - Muhammad is the messenger of God

But I have a lot of difficulty finding the text in the photo on the right...
What can you read in this part to try to find it in the books or on "tonegawa collection"?

Metal: silver

Weight: 0.86 g

Diameter: 11.4 to 11.7 mm

Thanks for your help

I can't read Arabic, but a quick search on Zeno turned up many Almoravid coins (qirats) with similar weight, diameter, and general appearance to your coin (I didn't see a match).  Maybe this could serve as a starting point. Hopefully another member will be able to read your coin. 

Almoravid dynasty maybe?

 

Chris

Of course, it's the Almoravid period: the legend on the left is often used by Ali bin Yussuf (500-537 H) but also by some “taïfas”. 

As I don't find a similar right picture on books or on the net, I need some help from arabic readers.

Thanks, for your help.

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