Dirham - "Ilkhan" Ghazan Mahmud Khan Anatolian style - Konya
699 (1300) year| Silver | 2.1 g | 24.2 mm |
| Issuer | Ilkhanate |
|---|---|
| Khan | Ghazan Mahmud (1295-1304) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 699 (1300) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1256-1388) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 24.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#225086 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Islamic declaration of faith in square, date around the edges in letters
Lettering:
لا اله الا
الله محمد
رسول الله
سنة \ تسع و \تسعين \ وستمائة
Translation:
There is no god but
God, Muhammad
is the Messenger of God
Year six hundred and ninety-nine
Comment
According to Linder, Explorations in Ottoman Pre-History (2007, chapter 4), the Ilkhan Ghazan permitted a large number of Anatolian local rulers to mint coins in his name in the Islamic year 699, equating to 1299/1300 in the Christian calendar. Having faced a major rebellion, allowing local rulers to mint coins in his name was a way to ensure their loyalty whilst also recognising their local authorities.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Ghazan Mahmud Khan, who was a Mongol emperor of the Ilkhanate, on horseback, with his name written in both Mongolian and Persian scripts. This coin was minted during his reign, which lasted from 1295 to 1304, and it highlights the blending of Mongolian and Islamic cultures that occurred during this period.
