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1/2 Dirham - Abu'l-'Abbas Ahmad
| Issuer | Wattasid dynasty |
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| Year | 1526-1545 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Square flan with irregular, slightly concave edges characteristic of hammered Moroccan silver coinage. The field is occupied entirely by a multi-line Arabic religious legend struck in relief, reading across three lines. The script is executed in a bold, somewhat angular Maghribi hand, with individual letter strokes clearly raised against the flat field. The surfaces show typical die-struck flow lines and minor striking irregularities consistent with hand-hammered production. |
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| Reverse lettering | عبد الله أحمد أمير المسلمين (Translation: Abdullah Ahmad Commander of the Muslims) |
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The Wattasid sultans of Fez ruled an increasingly precarious Morocco, caught between Portuguese coastal encroachments and the rising Saadian dynasty pressing from the south. Abu'l-'Abbas Ahmad's reign saw repeated military reversals, and the fractional silver coinage of this period reflects a monetary system under strain — small flans, irregular weight, and expedient production consistent with a treasury managing scarce metal during prolonged conflict.
The Saadians would finally displace the Wattasids entirely by 1549.