King of Pentacles - the Silver Tarot Coin with box and COA

Description

The "coins" of the original Egyptian tarot deck were silver dirhams like this one, which circulated throughout the vast Mamluk territory for 300 years. The Mamluks were an Islamic dynasty that comprised Egypt, the Levant and Hejaz, and lasted from the late thirteenth century until the Ottoman conquest of 1517. Mamluk silver dirham, 1240-1517. Obverse: Arab script with mint names and family titles. Reverse: Arabic script with dates and declaration of faith. Weight: 2.6-3.4 g. Diameter: 15.5-23.3 mm.The pictures shown here are of one of the coins of the type sold here. The coin you receive will be of similar appearance and quality and will be as described, but may not be the exact coin pictured.