Chupanid puppet state of Ilkhanate 2 Dirhams - "Ilkhan" Sulayman, 741

Type MA; Mardin mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Chupanid puppet state of Ilkhanate Chupanid puppet state of Ilkhanate
Currency Dinar (1256 – 1388)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Dirhams - "Ilkhan" Sulayman
Year 741
Ruler Sulayman (1339–1346)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 1.2
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Dirhams - "Ilkhan" Sulayman from Chupanid puppet state of Ilkhanate. Issued in 741. Struck in Silver. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.2 g.

Obverse
The title of the sultan inside a double octolobe inscribed in a circle. Inside the lobes, the name of the workshop as well as the year of issue in all letters. Presence of infinite knots above the inscriptions "Suleiman" and "Khan" as well as six-pointed stars before and after these inscriptions.
Reverse
The beginning of the kalima is written on two lines in a circle decorated with globules and continuing around the perimeter in each field of a projecting quatrefoil inscribed in a circle. The names of the first four caliphs are written between each lobe; there is a grenetis and an infinite knot in the center.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
741 (1340)  a) Amid 6%
741 (1340)  b) Mardin 35%

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