Medal - Farouk (Farouk I University) 1361 (1942) front Medal - Farouk (Farouk I University) 1361 (1942) back
Medal - Farouk (Farouk I University) 1361 (1942) photo
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Medal - Farouk Farouk I University

1361 (1942) year
Silver plated bronze - 75 mm
Description
Location
Egypt
King
Farouk I (1936-1952)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1361 (1942)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Diameter
75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#104765
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Intricate Arabic legends (without dots or hamzas) and dates

Lettering:
في التاسع عشر من شهر رجب الفرد سنه احدى وستين وثلاثمائة بعد الالف للهجرة الموافق اليوم الثاني من شهر أغسطس سنه اثنين واربعين وتسعمائه بعد الالف للميلاد
جامعة فاروق الاول
اسكندر الاكبر ؟؟ الاسكندرية
وفاروق الاول ؟؟ها
١٣٦١ه ١٩٤٢مـ

Translation:
In the 19th of Rajab AH1361, the 2nd of August 1942
Farouk I University
Alexander the Great ?? Alexandria
and Farouk I its ??
AD1942 AH1361

Comment

Note: Reading the reverse side is very challenging as it's written without dots or hamzas

Alexandria University (Arabic: جامعة الإسكندرية‎‎) is a public research university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fuad University (the name of which was later changed to Cairo University), becoming an independent entity in 1942. It was known as Farouk University until the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 when its name was changed to the University of Alexandria. Taha Hussein was the founding rector of Alexandria University. It is now the second largest university in Egypt and has many affiliations to various universities for ongoing research.