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Set of six gold coins Morocco, Almohad, Marinid and Saadian …
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Set of six gold coins Morocco, Almohad, Marinid and Saadian …
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
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Description
Set of six gold coins
Morocco, Almohad, Marinid and Saadian dynasties, 12th-16th century
Comprising :
A gold Almohad half-dinar, lettered "س", (Hafsid half-dinar (1229-1574) weight: 2.26 g ;
A Merinid quarter dinar in gold, 14th century;
A gold Saadian dinar of Sultan Abû Muhammad 'Abd Allâh al-Ghâlib (AH 965-981 / 1557-1574), weight: 3.89 g ;
A gold Saadian dinar of Sultan Abû al-'Abbâs Ahmad (AH 986-1012 / 1578-1603), weight : 4.76 g ;
A gold Saadian dinar of Sultan Abû 'Abd Allâh Muhammad III (AH 981-983 / 1574-1576), weight 3.76 g ;
A gold dinar probably Marinid 1245-1465.
Provenance :
French private collection of Mr V. F.
We would like to thank Mr Anthony Camos, expert, for his contribution.
The Saadian dinars reflect the assertion of Cherifian power against a backdrop of intensifying Mediterranean and trans-Saharan trade. The reign of Abû 'Abd Allâh Muhammad III ended with the battle of Oued al-Makhâzin (1578), known as the "Battle of the Three Kings".
A set of six Moroccan gold coins, Morocco, Almohad, Marinid and Saadian dynasties, 12th-16th century.
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