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Dirham - Muhammad b. 'Ala al-Din ND
| Silver | 1.3 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Karaman (Anatolian Beyliks) |
|---|---|
| Bey | Mehmed Bey (1403-1423) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1402-1419 |
| Value | 1 Dirham |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#272554 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
لا اله الا الله
محمد
رسول الله
Translation: There is no god but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Muhammad b. 'Ala al-Din ND (1402-1419) who was the ruler of the Beylik of Karaman, which was one of the Anatolian Beyliks, a group of Turkic tribal states that emerged in the 14th century in Anatolia, modern-day Turkey.
