Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III (Rabat al-Fath; round type) 1191 (1777) front Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III (Rabat al-Fath; round type) 1191 (1777) back
Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III (Rabat al-Fath; round type) 1191 (1777) photo
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Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III Rabat al-Fath; round type

1191 (1777) year
Silver 29.31 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Morocco
Sultan
Sidi Muhammad III (1748, 1757-1790)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1191 (1777)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Mithqal (10)
Currency
Hammered/Cast Coinage (1659-1882)
Composition
Silver
Weight
29.31 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#35361
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ضرب
برباط
الفتح

Translation: minted in Rabāṭ al-Fatḥ

Comment

Minted from AH 1171 to AH 1204 (1758-1789)
(contribution by numistadam237)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Mithqal - Sidi Mohammed III (Rabat al-Fath; round type) 1191 (1777) coin from Morocco is that it was made during the reign of Sultan Sidi Mohammed III, who ruled Morocco from 1757 to 1790. This coin was part of a series of coins that were minted during his reign, and it features an inscription in Arabic that reads "Al-Sultan al-Wathiq bi-Allah Sidi Muhammad III" which means "The Sultan who trusts in God, Sidi Muhammad III". This inscription indicates that the coin was minted under the authority of the Sultan and that it was intended to be used as a symbol of his power and authority.