ECU - Abu Faris ‘Abd Allah al-Wathiq 1015 (1607) front ECU - Abu Faris ‘Abd Allah al-Wathiq 1015 (1607) back
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ECU - Abu Faris ‘Abd Allah al-Wathiq

1015 (1607) year
Silver 18.5 g -
Description
Issuer
Marrakesh Branch of Saadi dynasty (Moroccan States)
Sultan
Abu Faris Abdallah (1603-1608)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1015 (1607)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
Ecu (20)
Currency
Dinar (1549-1659)
Composition
Silver
Weight
18.5 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#157696
Rarity index
100%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Abu Faris ‘Abd Allah al-Wathiq, who was the Sultan of Morocco from 1603 to 1613. This coin is a rare example of the currency used during his reign, and it is made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal at the time. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the Saadi dynasty, which ruled Morocco from 1549 to 1659.