Moroccan 1 Falus - can anyone help?

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I recently acquired this Moroccan 1 Falus with a reverse in very poor condition.



I'm hoping that someone where is an expert on these coins and can assist me with a more specific identification. I realise that this is a hard ask but I've seen miracles on this forum before.

Apologies in advance for not taking it out of the holder. However, since the scan is as clear as the coin itself, I hope that this can be overlooked in this instance.

I'm also including this "enhanced" version of the reverse.



I can't see anything useful here but perhaps someone else can, or even just give me an approximate time period based on the obverse design. Any assistance will be very much appreciated.

The coin is about 18mm in diameter and weighs 5.22g including the holder.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?mode=avance&p=1&l=maroc&r=&e=maroc&d=&ca=3&no=&i=&v=&m=&a=&t=18&dg=&w=&u=&f=&g=&c=&tb=y&tc=y&tn=y&tp=y&tt=y&te=y&cat=y

Here's a little something to get you on track.

I'm sorry that I can't make out enough on the obverse myself but if it is 18mm then it is one of the four types in that link under the Hammered/Cast coinage (?-1882) category (ignore the other 5 coins from the Rial and Franc below).

If I had to go out on a limb I'd say it's not the first entry, most likely the third or fourth types; but take that with a pinch of salt.
They are cast, so an exact match will be difficult.
With the poor details on the reverse, please compare here:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?mode=simplifie&p=1&l=&r=falus+morocco&e=&d=&ca=3&no=&i=&v=&m=&a=&t=&dg=&w=&u=&f=&g=&c=&tb=y&tc=y&tn=y&tp=y&tt=y&te=y&cat=y

Something like this : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9629.html
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
Using Adobe Photoshop, the colors are inverted by using Ctrl i. Then you will see a number upside down. There is definitely a 3 and perhaps the left side of the number eight.
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
Thank you, everyone, for the help.

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