Okaz Verse

A seasonal fair where tribes traded goods and poets competed.

Back of Okaz Verse: the Souq Okaz annual fair tradition, how a note would work, and the traits of Noun #81 — Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #81, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Okaz Verse: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #81 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe — Security Edition · front

Security Edition back of Okaz Verse: a color medallion of Noun #81 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story — Security Edition · back

v2 front SVG ↓ v2 back SVG ↓

The tradition · c. 6th–8th c.; revived 2007

Souq Okaz annual fair

Souq Okaz near Taif was Arabia's best-known seasonal fair from pre-Islamic times until the 8th century, where tribes traded goods and poets competed; Saudi Arabia revived it as a festival in 2007.

Source: Souk Okaz Festival (Saudipedia) ↗

How a note would work

Verses are earned by bringing crafts or performing at a seasonal fair and spent on goods or skills on offer there. They are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition

PlaceNear Taif, Saudi Arabia
Erac. 6th–8th c.; revived 2007
RegionAfrica & the Middle East
UnitVerse · Verses
Face value30 Verses
SerialGB-G013-N0081
NounActual Noun #81 ↗
Why this NounOkaz was as famous for spoken poetry as for trade, so a speech bubble fits.
Headbubble speech
Glassessquare green blue multi
Bodyblue sky
Accessoryslimesplat
Seedbg 1 · body 2 · acc 83 · head 25 · glasses 8