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Islamic coin: Ottoman Akce Selim II

Started by petar.mne, November 07, 2023, 01:34:37 PM

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petar.mne

Around 0.5g and 10 mm diameter, slightly bent.

aws22

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Dear petar.mne, your coin:
Ottoman Empire, Sultan Selim II b. Suleyman I Khan, AH 974, Akce, Kostantiniyya (Constantinople) mint (AH 974-982/1566-1574 AD)
Reverse (First photo):
Inside square:
عز نصره ,  Azza nasrahu (May his victory be glorious)
ضرب في  , darb fi (struck in)
قسطنطينية  , Kostantiniyya (Constantinople)
At the bottom of the square:
سنه  , sannah (year)
۹٧٤  , 974
Obverse (Second photo):
سلطان , Sultan
سليم  , Selim
بن  , bin
سليمان خان  , Suleyman Khan (referring to Suleyman I The Magnificent (AH 926-974/1520-1566 AD))
Selim II (سليم ثانى), also known as Selim the Blond or Selim the Drunk, was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1566 until his death in 1574. He was a son of Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Hurrem Sultan.

Maythem
Coin collecting has a curious name. It is also called the "Hobby of Kings".

Figleaf

Pure magic, Maythem. Thank you.

May I, in my innocence, propose a date of 972?

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

aws22

Thank you Peter, at the extreme bottom of right photo, to the right of digit " 7٧ ", the top part of digit " 4 ٤,۴ " is visible. Also, Sultan Selim II accession year is " AH 974/1567 AD " is commonly written on his coins.
Numista N# 96195

Maythem
Coin collecting has a curious name. It is also called the "Hobby of Kings".

petar.mne