That was some very cool trivia Clinker, thanks for putting it together. I was just recently reading about the knoted cords used by the Incas, not...
I seem to recall that one is barred to non-Hindus.
Nice that you could get in.
These coins, specifically 2, 5, 10, and 20 piastres, are 90% silver and minted in AH 1335. Egypt was nominally a possession of the Ottoman...
Nice one, Magman.
Post pics!
The writing has no diacritical marks, but I'm guessing the following: OBV: lillah (for Allah) ar-Radi (ar-Radi) billah (in the name of Allah)...
Egypt 2 piastres, 1335/1917. Nice toning on that one, and looks like clash marks on the reverse (first picture).
Book Review - GRADING COINS BY PHOTOGRAPHS by Q David Bowers I found this post on "Book Review - GRADING COINS BY PHOTOGRAPHS by Q David Bowers"...
Thanks for that review, Hobo.
Very nice!
The following page has a number of dirhams from Ahmad ar-Radi, but none are donative and do not show the style of script on your piece:...
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