Help With Identification | Morocco Cast Copper Falus

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ziggy9 Valued Member United States 499 Posts	Posted 02/13/2008 6:44 pm I'm not sure what forum this even belongs in but it was in a group of ancients I received from a friend recently. Any help would be appreciated. Image: whatsthis1.jpg 50.46 KB Image: whatsthis2.jpg 50.84 KB Thanks Richard Edited by Sap 02/15/2008 02:33 am Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 02/13/2008 7:41 pm It looks ancient, but it's a lot more modern than it looks. 'Tis from Morocco - the six-point star is the giveaway. Pic #1 appears to say "1273" - that's the date, in Western numerals, but using the Islamic calendar. AH 1273 equates to AD 1856. It's been cast, not struck like most coins are. The casting sprues at top and bottom are still attached. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
ElleKitty Pillar of the Community United States 819 Posts	Posted 02/13/2008 8:50 pm That's a bronze Folus, isn't it? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 02/14/2008 02:36 am Hard to say the denomination without knowing the size/weight. The 1 falus would be 3.5 grams, 18mm across (at the circular part). The 2 falus would be double the weight (7 grams) and 24mm diameter. Unfortunately, the mint name above the date is too indistinct for me to read. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 02/14/2008 09:05 am I have one of those, a falus, the sticky-out bits on the end make it look all wrong... Report this Post to the Staff
ziggy9 Valued Member United States 499 Posts	Posted 02/14/2008 2:52 pm Thanks for the info Based on your numbers Sap this is a 1 falus. The mint name is worn off Richard Report this Post to the Staff
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