Islamic Coins

Sale 51    3–5 Jul 1996   Dallas Brooks Hall   Melbourne

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Lot 4179       Islamic Coins

Estimate $100
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MERINID, Abu Mohammed 'Abd al Haqq II ibn 'Othmann III, (A.H. 823-869) (A.D. 1420-1465), silver square dirhem, no date or mint, type, another anonymous issue of uncertain Merinid ruler, silver square dirhem, Asila mint, not dated, (A.546, -, M.500, 505). First slightly off centred, otherwise very fine both rare. (2)

The Merinds inherited the western part of the Almohade patrimony, comparable to modern Morocco. They struck in silver and gold for several denominations. The era of the Merinds was from A.H. 642 - 869 (1244 - 1465). The last ruler was Abu Mohammed 'Abd al Haqq II who issued the first of the two coins above.

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