2 Lari "Bodu" - Muhammad Mueenuddeen I 3 lines obverse
1214 (1800) year| Billon | 9.60 g |
| Issuer | Maldives |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Muhammad Mueenuddeen I (1799-1835) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1214 (1800) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Lariat |
| Currency | Larin (1660-1947) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 9.60 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#117864 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sultan title and date
Lettering:
سلطان
البر والبحر
١٢١۴
سنة
Translation:
Sultan of the land and sea
Year 1214
Comment
Weight varies: 9.10-9.60 gInteresting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Muhammad Mueenuddeen I, who was the first Sultan of the Maldives to issue coins in his own name, rather than using the traditional anonymous coinage that had been used in the Maldives for centuries. This coin, which features three lines of text on the obverse (front) side, was minted in 1214 (1800) and made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, typically copper and silver. It weighs 9.60 grams.
