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Falus - Zaydan al-Nasir Fes
| Issuer | Morocco |
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| Year | 1603-1627 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a stylized Arabic legend in raised relief, likely conveying the ruler's name or titles, executed in the bold, compressed Maghrebi script characteristic of Sa'adian copper coinage. The inscription is set within a roughly circular field bordered by a beaded or granular outer rim, typical of hammered Moroccan fulus of this period. The die work is irregular, reflecting the artisanal hammered technique, with the legend occupying most of the available field. Surface exhibits natural bronze patina with areas of green oxidation consistent with age and circulation. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing the mint name inscription in Arabic, identifying the Fes (Fās) mint, rendered in bold Maghrebi script in raised relief. The legend is surrounded by a beaded border encircling the coin's periphery, consistent with standard Sa'adian fulus production at the Fes mint under Sultan Zaydan al-Nasir. The hammered flan exhibits the characteristic irregular outline and uneven surface typical of early seventeenth-century Moroccan copper coinage. The overall design is simple and functional, emphasizing legibility of the mint name over decorative elaboration. |
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| Reverse lettering | فاس |
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