Dirhem - Mustafa I Aleppo
1031 (1622) year| Silver | 2.79 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Aleppo Eyalet (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mustafa I (1617-1618, 1622-1623) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1031 (1622) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirhem |
| Currency | Akçe (1534-1687) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.79 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#103067 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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Mustafa I 2nd reignInteresting fact
The Dirhem coin is interesting because it was issued during the reign of Mustafa I, who was the first Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to issue coins with his own name and title, rather than using the name of the previous Sultan. This coin, issued in 1031 (1622), features the name "Mustafa I" in Arabic script on one side, and the title "Sultan of the Ottoman Empire" on the other. This marks a significant shift in the Ottoman Empire's coinage system, as it reflects the growing power and influence of the Sultanate and its desire to assert its independence from other Islamic states.
