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2 Dirhams - "Ilkhan" Sulayman Type MA; Mardin
741 (1340) year| Silver | 1.2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Chupanid puppet state of Ilkhanate |
|---|---|
| Khan | Sulayman (1339-1346) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 741 (1340) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Dirhams (1.4) |
| Currency | Dinar (1256-1388) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#140374 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
The beginning of the kalima is written on two lines in a circle decorated with globules and continuing around the perimeter in each field of a projecting quatrefoil inscribed in a circle.
The names of the first four caliphs are written between each lobe; there is a grenetis and an infinite knot in the center.
Lettering:
لا اله الا
الله
محمد |الامين | لسول | الله
إبو بكير | عمر | عثمان | علي
Comment
(Chobanid puppet, recognized by the Sarbadars 1341–1343)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Chupanid puppet state of Ilkhanate, which was a short-lived state that was established in the 14th century by the Chupanid dynasty, a Mongol khanate that ruled over parts of present-day Turkey, Iran, and Azerbaijan. The coin features the name "Ilkhan" Sulayman, which means "Sulayman the Mongol" in Persian, reflecting the Mongol influence on the region at the time.
