Help to identify this (Spanish/Moorish) coin, please?

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Topcat7, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    This coin is bronze and is 17 mm., 1.57 gm.
    One person suggests that it could be from the 'Moorish' occupation of Spain, c. 1200 A.D., but I am unable to confirm this.

    Does anyone have any thoughts on this,please?
    (I hope the photos are the right way up.)
    (Possibly Islamic 'Fels' - Felus ?)

    Magical Snap - 2016.04.12 06.40 - 170a.jpg Magical Snap - 2016.04.12 06.41 - 171a.jpg
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    Last edited: Apr 11, 2016
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  3. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    oh man, sorry TC...i can't really ID these when in good shape. but i think you're barking up the right tree.

    abbasid maybe?
     
  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

  5. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    Thanks, Chris, Steve.
     
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  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    no problem, my friend
     
  7. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Sorry, no help here ...but I wish you luck with the ID.
     
  8. Topcat7

    Topcat7 Still Learning

    Thanks Mikey.
    Just looked up abbasid, Chris. I will spend some time there tomorrow.
    In the meantime I do have a couple more of the 'Moorish' coins 'unearthed' in Spain. Any 'clues' on (any of) the three?

    1/ 20mm., 1.07 gm.
    Magical Snap - 2016.04.12 19.20 - 177a.jpg Magical Snap - 2016.04.12 19.21 - 178a.jpg

    2/ 13 mm., 2.0 gm.
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  9. rrdenarius

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  10. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Steve Albums checklist of islamic Coinage is a great reference book/ hopefully someone will do a companion edition with colour plates to show each coin/ mint/ruler.
     
  11. Quant.Geek

    Quant.Geek Well-Known Member

    Apparently that is in the works for the next edition. I suspect Album will use Zeno and other sources for the coins...
     
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