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Dirham

ディルハム ／ dirham　—　Names of money

A silver coin of the Islamic world. This coin facilitated both market transactions and accounting.

Early Islamic dirham Early Islamic dirhamThe early Islamic period Kuruş of Suleiman II Kuruş of Suleiman II1687–91 1 Kurush of Mustafa II 1 Kurush of Mustafa II1695-1704
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A silver coin of the Islamic world. Continuing the lineage of the Sasanian drachm, this coin facilitated both market transactions and bookkeeping. If the gold coin (dinar) was a symbol of sovereignty, the dirham was the currency of daily life.

⚠ The name traces back to the Greek drachma. It is an example of a Mediterranean name that survived, crossing deserts and seas.