Abu (coin)

As Abu ( Arabic أبو, DMG Abū  'father' in the status constructus ; translated: "the with ...") are European coins that came into circulation through the Levant trade in the Arab-speaking area.

The nicknames of the coins mostly relate to the coin image. The Maria Theresa thaler was called Abu Kush ("father of the bird", i.e. the one with the bird) or Abu Noukte ("father of pearls"; the one with pearls), as an eagle or pearls on the diadem of the Empress were to be seen. The Dutch lion thaler was called Abu Kelb ("father of the dog"; the one with the dog), the Spanish eight- reales piece with a four-field coat of arms shield Abu Taka ("father of the window"; the one with the window).

coin	Surname	correct transcription	German	Arabic
Maria Theresa thaler	Abu Kush	Abū Kūsch	Father of the bird; the one with the bird	أبو كوش
Maria Theresa thaler	Abu Noukte	Abū Nuqta	Father of pearl; the one with the pearl	أبو نقطة
Lion thaler	Abu Kelb	Abū calf	Father of the dog; the one with the dog	أبو كلب
Eight reals	Abu Taka	Abū Tāqa	Father of the window; the one with the window	أبو طاقة