2 Dirhams - 'Ilkhan' Sulayman Type MA, Mardin mint

Issuer Chupanid puppet state of Ilkhanate
Year 1340
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Dirhams (1.4)
Currency Dinar (1256-1388)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.2 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#2258
Obverse description 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.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering السلطان العادل سليمان خان خلد ملكه a) ضرب أميد في سنة إحدى و أربعين و سبعمئة b) ضرب ماردين في سنة إحدى وأربعين وسبعمائة
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering لا اله الا الله محمد |الامين | لسول | الله إبو بكير | عمر | عثمان | علي
Edge
Mint
Mintage 741 (1340) - a) Amid -
741 (1340) - b) Mardin -
Numisquare ID 7678852200
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