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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy coin (falus), of Modern dating (19th Century). Cast copper alloy falus of Morocco, very worn. While the obverse of the token depicts a star-of-David shaped pattern, the reverse is less legible. One can recognise two vertical, parallel lines with an illegible sign or letter between them. The sign look like a '3' or '8'. However, due to the wear of the coin it is difficult to tell whether it is a number or possibly, a letter of the Latin or possibly even Jewish alphabet.The coin is sub circular in plan. Both the obverse and reverse exhibit embossed (raised) designs. A star formed of two interlocking equilateral triangles (a Star of David) is present on the obverse. A pellet is present in the centre of the star. The reverse is less legible probably two parallel lines with unclear signs or letters between them. The sign look like a '3' or '8'.. Due to the wear of the coin, it is hard to tell if this is a numerical date or possibly, a letter of the Latin or possibly even Jewish alphabet.A falus is a cast copper alloy coin, that was issued as the normal form of the low value coinage of Morocco for a large part of the 19th century. The four figure number is the AH date. Whilst it is not especially clear it may read 1261 ie equivalent to AD 1845. For a similar example see SUSS-6FFFB1. For numerous other examples see W H Valentine, "Modern Copper Coins of the Muhammadan States" (1911) especially pages 66-7. Also see http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=109005.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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