Peter Paul Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Who has more information about this coin? Best regards, Peter Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 looks like no moroccan coin I have seen, certainly resembles a Falus but doesnt fit any I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 It's a falus all right, but not from Morocco - it's from the Mamluk dynasty that ruled the Egypt/Syria region in the medieval ages. The reverse (right hand image) reads "sanahy ahad wa arb'yn" (year 741). This fits only Balog# 267. (Paul Balog is the great old numismatist when it comes to Mamluk coins). The obverse of Balog# 267 reads "zarb bi-Dimishq" (struck at Damascus). I can't actually read those letters on your coin, because the obverse is unclear, but it has to be the same on yours. Thus, it was minted at Damascus in AH741/1341AD. No ruler is indicated on the coin, but Balog attributes it to al-Mansur Sayf al-Din abu Bakr, who ruled in AH741-742 (1341AD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Paul Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Thanks a lot for this information! Best regards, Peter Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Paul Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Would you identify this as a mamluk coin as well, Vincent? I am not sure about the mintplace but guess it is a Hasan dirham from around 1350. Best Regards, Peter Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 It's certainly a dirhem of al-Nasir Nasir el-Din Hassan (1347-51 and 1354-61). The reverse inscription is arranged like this: la ilah illa Allah Mohammed rasul Allah arsalahu bilhady This fits only Balog# 326 (1st reign) and 367 (2nd reign) (and also 366 and perhaps 365, but in those cases the obverse legend is arranged differently). Of course, not all varieties are listed in the catalog. Note the obverse legend "Hassan bin m...". This is either "Hassan bin Mohammed" or "Hassan bin mawlana". The margin above "la ilah illa Allah" (the top line on the left hand image) looks blank to me - if there is actually something up there, it's probably a mint name. (Feel free to send a high-resolution scan). Problems with reading important parts of the inscription is a common problem with these dirhams. Thats why I like the coppers better If there are any more of these, bring 'em up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Paul Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thanks again, Vincent. This is helping me a lot! I do not have more Mamluk coins to determine, but could you also help me out with a few Umayyad falus coins? Best Regards, Peter Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I can give it my best shot! I've found it a bit difficult to ascribe specific catalog numbers to them, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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