as-Sikka السكة
The Online Journal of The Islamic Coins Group 
as-Sikka is a peer reviewed publication
ISSN 1496-4414 

This year I owe a big "thank you", to Alexander Akin who did most of the work on the 2002 issue and took on the responsibility of being editor of as-Sikka. I also want to thank David Elliot for his multiple contributions some of which will be featured in 2003. 

I will begin posting The 2003 as-Sikka immediately. The issue will build, and can be edited all year and will only become final in November of 2003.

While I have your attention, I would like to urge you all to take up the challenge of writing something for as-Sikka in 2003. I have posted a theme survey for your consideration. 

The Andalusian issue of as-Sikka (2001) has been the most successful so far and the contributors from Spain and elsewhere have earned bragging rights for this. Will the Ottoman collectors and scholars in our group accept that and take second place? How about the members who collect and study Persian coins and history? 

Or should we go in another direction? Should we consider calling 2003 the year of the fals and focusing as-Sikka on that as a subject? Your call! The SURVEY is up don't miss a chance to let your voice be heard.

regards,
fawzan