Talk:Sequin (coin)

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[edit] Etymology of the word Zecca

I do not have the documentary resources to confirm this but I believe that the name for the Venitian mint, the "Zecca", is derived for the Arabic "ad-Dar as-Sakka". This latter is still used in a number of Arabic countries (such as Morocco) to designate the official state mint. If confirmed, the ultimate origin of the word sequin would therefore be Arabic.Wildbe 10:27, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

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