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4 Falus - Sidi Mohammed IV 2nd Standard, Fes
| Issuer | Sultanate of Morocco |
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| Year | 1864-1873 |
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| Value | 4 Falus |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a six-pointed star (Seal of Solomon) formed by two interlaced equilateral triangles, with a raised central pellet at the intersection point of the star. The star is enclosed within a plain inner circle, itself surrounded by a broad border of radial dashes or reed-like devices forming a distinctive toothed rim. The overall design is bold and geometric, characteristic of Moroccan hammered bronze coinage of the Alaoui dynasty under Sultan Sidi Mohammed IV. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is divided horizontally by a raised line into two registers, bearing the Arabic mint and date inscription in bold, raised lettering. The upper register reads 'ضرب بفاس' (struck in Fes), and the lower register bears the Hijri date in Eastern Arabic numerals. The field is plain and unadorned, with the legends filling the available space in a characteristic informal hammered style. The coin shown bears the date 1288 AH (1871 CE). |
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Sidi Mohammed IV inherited a treasury strained by the 1860 indemnity payments forced on Morocco following its defeat by Spain in the Tetouan War — 20 million duros extracted over years, draining the makhzen's financial capacity and compelling monetary reforms that directly preceded this issue. The Fes mint, one of the oldest continuously operating in the Muslim world, struck these bronzes under conditions of considerable institutional pressure.
The Y10.1 designation distinguishes the Fes striking from later mint variants by die characteristics specific to that atelier.