Watch List notes:

MOROCCO, 'Alawi Sharifs. al-Hasan I. AH 1290-1311 / AD 1873–1894. AV 4 Ryals (22mm, 6.46 g, 6h). Dated AH 1297 (AD 1879). al-hasan bin muhammad a'zz nasrahu amir al-muminin (al-Hasan bin Muhammad may his victory be glorious, Commander of the Faithful) in Arabic, Allah in Arabic within linear hexagram / nasr min Allah wa fath qarib (help from Allah and early victory) in Arabic, 4 and ri'al in Arabic within linear hexagram; 1297 in exergue. Album –; KM Pn6; Friedberg 5. EF, lightly toned, traces of underlying luster, some light scratches. Extremely rare.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, October 1985.