Morocco along with the rest of North Africa had a large Jewish population from ancient times which was prominent in Mediterranean trade. This population was boosted by the expulsions from Spain and Italy in the 1400's and 1500's which would have been more familiar with European languages and numbers.
I would recommend a book Great Sea, a human history of the Mediterranean by David Abulafia for lots of background information. It is especially strong on the ancient Greeks, Jews and Venice and Genoa of the middle ages.
All the Moroccan cast coins I have come across have all been rough and knobbly and and given the low value I doubt it is worth faking them.
I would recommend a book Great Sea, a human history of the Mediterranean by David Abulafia for lots of background information. It is especially strong on the ancient Greeks, Jews and Venice and Genoa of the middle ages.
All the Moroccan cast coins I have come across have all been rough and knobbly and and given the low value I doubt it is worth faking them.




















