Dirham - Kayka'us I (Tokat) 610 (1213) front Dirham - Kayka'us I (Tokat) 610 (1213) back
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Dirham - Kayka'us I Tokat

610 (1213) year
Silver 2.74 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Rûm Sultanate
Sultan
Kaykaus I (1211-1220)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
610 (1213)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (1016-1308)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.74 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#328564
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Dirham coin is that it was issued during the reign of Kayka'us I, who was the Sultan of the Rûm Sultanate from 1211 to 1219. The Rûm Sultanate was a Turkish state that was established in the 13th century in Anatolia, which is now modern-day Turkey. The coin was made of silver and weighed 2.74 grams, which was a significant weight for a coin at that time. It's also interesting to note that the Dirham was a widely used currency in the Islamic world during the medieval period, and it was used for trade and commerce across a vast region that stretched from Spain to India.