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Akce - Ala al-Din 'Ali "type EA with lillah in eye-shaped frame added to the obverse, incorporating the countermark"
| Silver | 1.66 g | - |
| Issuer | Beylik of Eretna (Anatolian Beyliks) |
|---|---|
| Bey | Ala al-Din 'Ali (1366-1380) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 762-768 (1361-1367) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Currency | Akçe (1350-1598) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.66 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#426455 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Kalima in plain square within lobated square, names of 4 Khalifs in margin
Translation: La ilahe illallah, Muhammedun Resulullah
Comment
Lillah is actually the last 3 letters of Allah in the horizontal text khalada Allah mulkahu.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique countermark in the form of an eye-shaped frame with the word "lillah" (meaning "for God") inside, which was added to the obverse of the coin. This countermark was used to indicate that the coin was issued by the Beylik of Eretna, a medieval Turkic state that existed in what is now modern-day Turkey. The use of this countermark helps to distinguish the coin from other coins issued by different states or rulers during the same time period.
