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Dirham - Sidi Mohammed III 1st Standard; without mint name
| Silver | 2.93 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Morocco |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Sidi Muhammad III (1748, 1757-1790) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1186-1197 (1773-1783) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham |
| Currency | Hammered/Cast Coinage (1659-1882) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.93 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#93326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Year
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
عام
1188
Translation:
year
1188
Edge
Irregular
Comment
Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah, later known as Mohammed III (Arabic: محمد الثالث), born around 1715 in Meknes and died on April 11, 1790 in Rabat, was the Alawite sultan of the Cherifian Empire from 1757 to 1790 (source Wikipedia).Unmarked coin, hammered with irregular blanks.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dirham - Sidi Mohammed III (1st Standard; without mint name) 1186-1197 (1773-1783) from Morocco made of Silver weighing 2.93 g is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Sidi Mohammed III, who was the first Sultan of Morocco to issue a standardized coinage system, which helped to simplify trade and commerce in the region.
