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Dirham - Ahmed I
1012 (1604) year| Silver | 1.3 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed I (1603-1617) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1012 (1604) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (5) |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#152564 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Inside a cartouche inscribed in a circle, the name of the mint. Around and divided in four segments, an inscription followed by the accession year of the sultan.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
خلد ملكه | ضرب | في ١٠١٢
أميد
Translation:
[...]
Khallada mulkahu. Duriba bi fi 1012 :
"[Mint Name, see the comment section]
May his Kingdom perpetuate. Struck in ... [Accession] in [the year] 1012 [AH]."
Comment
Mints :1) أميد - Amida (Diyarbakır, Turkey) :
2) فان - Van (Van, Turkey) : Picture requested.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dirham - Ahmed I 1012 (1604) from Ottoman Empire made of Silver weighing 1.3 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time when the Ottoman Empire was experiencing significant economic growth and expansion. The coin's silver content and intricate design made it a valuable and sought-after form of currency, both within the empire and beyond its borders.
