½ Dinar - Abu Mahally al-Mahdi (Sijilmasah) ND (1612) front ½ Dinar - Abu Mahally al-Mahdi (Sijilmasah) ND (1612) back
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½ Dinar - Abu Mahally al-Mahdi Sijilmasah ND

1612 year
Gold 2.25 g -
Description
Issuer
Marrakesh Branch of Saadi dynasty (Moroccan States)
Sultan
Abu Mahally al-Mahdi (1612-1613)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1612
Value
½ Dinar
Currency
Dinar (1549-1659)
Composition
Gold
Weight
2.25 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#157681
Rarity index
100%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abu Mahally al-Mahdi, who was the Sultan of Morocco from 1608 to 1613. He was a member of the Saadi dynasty, which was a powerful and influential dynasty that ruled Morocco from the 16th to the 17th century. The coin was minted in the Marrakesh Branch of the Saadi dynasty, which was one of the four branches of the dynasty that ruled different parts of Morocco. The coin is made of gold and weighs 2.25 grams, indicating its high value and importance as a means of exchange during that time.