Can anyone please explain what that is? I'm not good in archeology.

[u/SpringJoint]

[u/Necessary-Book-9365]

It's called an, Almoravid dinar, an Islamic gold coin. The coin is decorated with Arabic script, and its most prominent feature is a six-pointed star, known as the Seal of Solomon or Star of David, which was a common symbol in both Islamic and Jewish art. ​The Almoravids were a Berber dynasty that ruled over a vast empire in North Africa and Al-Andalus (the Iberian Peninsula) from the 11th to the 12th century. Their coins are notable for their geometric and calligraphic designs, which often included stars, circles, and intricate borders. The script on the coin you've shown likely contains religious phrases, the ruler's name, and the minting location.

[u/CaptainPieChart]

Coin of al-Zahir

[u/SpringJoint → u/CaptainPieChart]

Thank you, but why did he use that star of David or hexagram?

[u/CaptainPieChart → u/SpringJoint]

It's a context thing. The Star of David is AKA The Seal of Solomon. This seal was a symbol of divine authority, wisdom, and the power to control both the seen and unseen worlds. Therefore, within an Islamic context, the primary association of the six-pointed star in islam is not with Prophet David (Dawud), but with his son, Solomon.

[u/the_watcher_oo → u/SpringJoint]

It’s actually the “Star of Remphan” originally but used the same way as the “Star of David”.

[u/soupwhoreman]

This picture literally came from Wikipedia, where it says it's a 1204 coin minted in Aleppo by Az-Zahir Ghazi.

[u/gutwyrming]

Try asking in a subreddit specifically dedicated to archaeology/artifacts, you're more likely to get an educated answer that way.

[u/IvoryNest]

Dude that's an ancient coin, looks like Arabic script! Probs from the medieval Islamic world? Super cool artifact 🔥 Imagine the stories it could tell if it could talk!

[u/XRosexTattoox]

this may help. Not exactly the same coin, but its similar.

[u/Right_Hour]

It says that You are an honest to god Prince.

[u/heilspawn]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ayyubid_Az_Zahir_1204_Aleppo.jpg#file
The image shows an Ayyubid silver dirham coin from Aleppo, featuring Az-Zahir Ghazi.

[u/Burnt_Shoe2123]

Aladin money

[u/grootgooch]

Oy vey it's a sheckle

[u/BeLikeEph43132 → u/grootgooch]

*shekel

[u/FirefighterEast9291]

It's the Lost Tablet of Sinai, given to Moses but believed to have been accidentally dropped into a crevice during his descent. The inscription says "Oh, by the way, I am giving you Israel, but only for the weekend".

[u/Frosty_Airline8831]

hmm looks like a coin?

[u/wasonce112]

Ancient 5 שקל piece

[u/f_leaver → u/wasonce112]

The writing is Arabic, not Hebrew.

[u/nonconsenual_tickler]

Jew money?

[u/nousefulideas → u/nonconsenual_tickler]

So...money?

[u/nonconsenual_tickler → u/nousefulideas]

No.

Jew money.

Normal money doesn’t have the star of David on it.