Akçe - al-Ṣāliḥ Ṣāliḥ I

Reverse

Beginning of the first kalima of Islam written on two lines in a circle composed of globules; the rest of the kalima then continues around the perimeter in each field of a quatrefoil inscribed in a circle.
Names of the first four caliphs written between each lobe; presence of a grenetis.

Lettering:
لا اله الا
الله

محمد |الامين | لسول | الله

إبو بكير | عمر | عثمان | علي

Translation:
There is no god but
Allah

Mohamed To Saul Allah

Abu Bakir Omar Othman Ali

Comment

This type imitates the 2 Ilkhanid dirhams of Queen Sati Beg issued in the year 739 AH.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ce type imite les 2 dirhams ilkhanides de la reine Sati Beg émis en l'an 739 de l'Hégire.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of al-Ṣāliḥ Ṣāliḥ I, who was the founder of the Artuqid dynasty and ruled from 1348 to 1366. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that includes the name of the ruler and the date of issue, which is 748 AH (1348 AD). This coin is a rare example of a silver coin issued by the Artuqid dynasty, as most of their coins were made of copper or billon (a mixture of copper and silver). The coin's weight of 1.2 grams suggests that it was a low-denomination coin, likely used for everyday transactions.

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