Ottoman Empire Dirham - Ahmed I, 1012
Information
Country
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Currency
Akçe
(1327 – 1687)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Dirham
Year
1012
Ruler
Ahmed I
(1603–1617)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
1.3
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Dirham from Ottoman Empire. Issued in 1012. Struck in Silver. Measures 22 mm and weighs 1.3 g.
- Obverse
- Tugrah of Ahmed I. (Sultan Ahmed ibn Muhammad Han : "[The] Sultan Ahmed [I], Son of Mehmed [III] Han.")
- Reverse
- Inside a cartouche inscribed in a circle, the name of the mint. Around and divided in four segments, an inscription followed by the accession year of the sultan. ([...] Khallada mulkahu. Duriba bi fi 1012 : "[Mint Name, see the comment section] May his Kingdom perpetuate. Struck in ... [Accession] in [the year] 1012 [AH].")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012 (1604) | — | - Mint undefined | ||
| 1012 (1604) | — | 1) Diyarbakır (Turkey) | ||
| 1012 (1604) | — | 2) Van (Turkey) |
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