Mamluk Fals, Abu Bakr (AH 741 - 742), Dimashq (Damascus)

Started by andyg, December 04, 2009, 08:00:02 PM

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andyg

Looks to be north African?

4g 18mm

Austrokiwi

Isn't marked with a star of David or similar on both sides

Figleaf

It looks like a Moroccan falus to me, but I cannot figure out the name of the ruler. I don't think it's an ancient coin, though.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Rangnath

Wish I had better resources! 
Could this coin be Km 93, Morocco, during the reign of Sulayman II, 1793 to 1822?  The standard catalog lists the coin as weighing 3.5 grams, 17 to 22 mm across and consisting of the Seal of Solomon and Ornamental design. This is the same description for Km 90.2, a half falus, with an image not too dissimilar to yours. 
richie

andyg

You could well be right on this one Richie, there are several listed in Krause with no pictures.

Rangnath

I don't think this coin could possibly be an Ottoman coin, though I know I have much to learn.  I think the change in subject heading is the best we can come up with at this time and the question mark reflects our less than certainty about the attribution.
richie

Afrasi

This is a Mamluk Fals of Abu Bakr (AH 741 - 742) from Dimashq (Damascus).

andyg

thanks as always,
that's a bit older than I thought it would be though!

Rangnath

WOW Afrasi. That is a LOT older than I expected! 
Thanks so much Afrasi.
richie