Dirhem - Mehmed III Aleppo
1003 (1595) year| Silver | 2.45 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Aleppo Eyalet (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mehmed III (1595-1603) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1003 (1595) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirhem |
| Currency | Akçe (1534-1687) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.45 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#103057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Mint and year
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
خلد ملكه
ضرب ب
حلب
١٠٠٢
Translation: [May God] perpetuate his reign. Struck in Aleppo, 1002
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dirhem coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Mehmed III, who was the first Ottoman Sultan to issue coins with his own name and title, rather than using the name of the previous Sultan. This marks a significant shift in the Ottoman Empire's coinage system and highlights the growing power and influence of the Sultanate at that time.
