2020-02-05 Wed

The member of the Alaouite Dynasty, Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Rahman is also known as Muhammad IV was the Sultan of Morocco reigning from 1859 to 1873.

Born in Dez, Moulay Muhammad was a son of the Alawite sultan Abd al-Rahman of Morocco. During his father's reign, Muhammad commanded the Moroccan army which was defeated by the French at the Battle of Isly in August 1844.

Immediately upon ascension to the throne in August 1859, Muhammad IV was faced with his first test; the Spanish-Moroccan War (1859) governed by Isabella II of Spain. During Muhammad IV's reign, Morocco began essentially careening into feudalism, a process that accelerated during the reign of his successor, Hassan I.

The above shown 4 Falus was issued under his reign. The obverse of a coin depicts the Seal of Salomon. On the other hand the reverse of a coin engraved Mint name and date ‘Zarb Fes 1290’.

Image Source: Heritage Auctions