Falus - Zaydan al-Nasir - Marrakech

Reverse

Lettering:
أربعة
وعشرين
وألف

Comment

This piece was mentioned by Brethes under number 1548, but with a date of 1014 AH. J. P . Sanchez (Algunos feluses tardomedievales del Maghreb Occidental) has corrected this error, as the inscription mentions 1024.

This coin is also mentioned in Yvon Méreaux's Essai sur les Monnaies Marocaines 2014 Tome 1 at the bottom of page 179, with the designation "Moyen Bronze" instead of falus.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cette pièce a été mentionnée par Brethes sous le numéro 1548, mais à la date de 1014 AH.  J. P . Sanchez  (Algunos feluses tardomedievales del Maghreb Occidental) a corrigé cette erreur car l'inscription mentionne 1024. 

Cette pièce est également mentionnée dans l'ouvrage d'Yvon Méreaux (Essai sur les Monnaies Marocaines 2014 Tome 1) en bas de page 179, avec l'appelation “Moyen Bronze” au lieu de falus.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Falus - Zaydan al-Nasir - Marrakech 1615 coin from Morocco is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Moroccan design elements. The coin's obverse side features a stylized representation of the Islamic crescent moon and star, while the reverse side features a depiction of the Marrakech city gate, reflecting the coin's issuance in the city of Marrakech during the reign of Zaydan al-Nasir. This blend of Islamic and local design elements makes the coin a fascinating example of the diverse cultural influences that have shaped Morocco's history and identity.

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