Dirhem - Suleiman II 1099 (1688) front Dirhem - Suleiman II 1099 (1688) back
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Dirhem - Suleiman II

1099 (1688) year
Silver 2.85 g -
Description
Issuer
Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq)
Sultan
Suleiman II (1687-1691)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1099 (1688)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
Dirhem (1)
Currency
Akçe (1535-1688)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.85 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#142459
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

4 line inscription

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dirhem - Suleiman II 1099 (1688) from Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) made of Silver weighing 2.85 g is that it features an intricate design, including an inscription in Arabic that reads "Muhammad is the Messenger of God" on one side, and an image of a lion on the other. This coin was issued during the reign of Sultan Suleiman II, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1687 to 1691, and it was used as a means of currency in the Baghdad Eyalet, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire at the time.