The dirham is a small traditional Ottoman mass unit, equal to one four-hundredth of an okka.
Traditionally used to weigh spices, precious metals and gold in Ottoman markets.
Measurement system: Non-SI, Ottoman historical unit. SI equivalent: 1 dirhem ≈ 3.207 g.
Dirham facts
- Unit name
- Dirham
- Symbol
- dirhem
- Category
- Mass
- Measurement system
- Non-SI, Ottoman historical unit
- SI equivalent
- 1 dirhem ≈ 3.207 g
- Common uses
- Weighing gold and spices in traditional markets
Dirham is also listed together with other Byzantine, Ottoman and early Turkic measures on the Historical Units page.
Definition of the dirham
The dirham is a small traditional Ottoman mass unit, equal to one four-hundredth of an okka.
Measurement system and SI relationship
Non-SI, Ottoman historical unit
SI equivalent: 1 dirhem ≈ 3.207 g
History of the dirham
Traditionally used to weigh spices, precious metals and gold in Ottoman markets.
Where is the dirham used?
Weighing gold and spices in traditional markets