Copper Alloy 10 Darahim of Murad III, Egypt, 1574–1639. 1973.7.30

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 29.271
  • Length: 15

Typological Description

• Object Type: Weight
• Date Range: 1574 - 1639
• Denomination: 10 Darahim
• Material: Copper Alloy
• Shape: BA

• Authority

  • Authority: Murad III (Uncertain value)
  • Authority: Murad IV (Uncertain value)
  • State: Ottoman Empire

• Geographic

  • Region: Egypt

• Obverse

  • Legend: Murad
  • Type: inscribed circle 7 mm., circle 11 mm.

• Reverse

  • Type: groove 10 mm.

References

• Citation: Balog, JESHO 1970, 23

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1973.7.30
• Lot: 1973.7
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Ottoman Empire--Egypt

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States