Silver Arabic coin [solved]

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Hi folks

 

can anyone assist in the identification of this silver coin

2.16gm

19mm

thank you

 

adam

Looks like a Mamluk Dirham

 I cannot read but someone can help more

 

But I guess will be around Muhammad I

https://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=24293

Thank you Geison, you’re spot on!! Much appreciate the link. 
kindest regards

adam 

Just seen this direct message from NeonSlug which is extremely helpful, thank you! 
 

I just registered my account 30 minutes ago so I can't post on the forum for 24 hours apparently. But I can read the inscriptions.

 

R: 

لا اله الا الله

محمد رسول الله

….

 

This is the Shahada, boilerplate stuff. The line below it is unreadable.

 

L:

…قلاو

ـلطان الملك…

الدنيا والدين…

….

 

Qalaw… [Qalawun?]

…[S]ultan King

… of This World and of the Faith

 

I think this is a Mamluk coin from the Qalawunid dynasty.

Please post this as a reply on your own post

This one seems to have the same writing

https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=259968

 and the word Qalawun

 

The style is different though

 

You have a nice coin

Thank you! 

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