apuking
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Posted: 8-Jun-2019, 09:12
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Edited: 9-Jun-2019, 08:21
Posted: 8-Jun-2019, 09:12
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Edited: 9-Jun-2019, 08:21
Hello,
can someone help me ID this arabic coin with a date of 1210
Metal: Silver with a dark patina
Weight: 2.06g
Diameter: 20.2mm
Thank you,
Paul
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Silberschatz
Joined: 19-Dec-2013
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Posted: 8-Jun-2019, 12:15
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Posted: 8-Jun-2019, 12:15
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Hello Paul,
this one looks like a Dirham from Morocco (around 1790).
Best Regards,
Michael
apuking
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Posted: 8-Jun-2019, 22:18
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Posted: 8-Jun-2019, 22:18
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Excellent that is it.
Morocco Dirham
C108 but many different ones for the different mints.
Anyone who can read which mint it is?
Thank you,
Paul
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numisquare
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Posted: 9-Jun-2019, 03:32
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Posted: 9-Jun-2019, 03:32
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This is a fascinating coin. The ruler of Morocco was Sulayman, 1206-1238 / 1792-1822. However, there was a pretender to the throne, Hisam, until 1211. He controlled three mints, including the one on this coin: Asfi (اسفي). Your coin is dated 1210 (1795/6) with Asfi on the obverse side. As stated, it is a silver dirham.
References: KM #86.5
Corpus des Monnaies Alawites vol. II p973 #722
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apuking
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Posted: 9-Jun-2019, 08:22
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Posted: 9-Jun-2019, 08:22
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Wow excellent, thank you so much for the ID and the very detailed information regarding this piece and its history.
Best regards,
Paul
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