Seven charity tokens. Syria, [late 19th - early 20th century].
1-6. Six round tokens – "BiTzdaka Tikonani" – " In righteousness shalt thou be established" (Isaiah 54, 14), with the Hebrew letters "Bet" and "Kaf" (probably acronym of "Beit Knesset" – Synagogue). The numeral "101" in the center symbolizes the angel Michael, an angel associated with charity. The numerical sum of the Hebrew letters for Michael equals "101".
7. Round token, "This for charity / D. P.". The meaning of the letters D. P. is doubtful. Ya'akov Meshorer assumes in his article "Another Jewish Charity Token" (Shekel, Vol. 9, No. 1, New York, Spring, 1976), that these are the abbreviations of either Dalet Perutot (4 Perutot = 4 mites) or Dalet Pe'amim (4 times).