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Dirhem - Suleiman I
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1536 |
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| Weight | 4.37 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a bold Arabic calligraphic inscription arranged in two registers within a rectangular cartouche, bearing the Sultan's tughra-style titulature. The inscription is executed in a characteristic Ottoman square Kufic style with angular, interlocking letterforms. A horizontal rule divides the field into upper and lower panels, each containing a line of the royal legend. The irregular flan edge is typical of hammered coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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| Mintage | 942 (1536) - ٩۴٢ |
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