Ancient Resource
Massive Ottoman Silver Coin // 1171-1187 AH (1757-1774 AD)
Product Description
Ottoman Empire, absolutely enormous silver 2 Kurush (2 piasters) coin of Sultan Mustafa III, 1171-1187 AH (1757-1774 AD). Dually dated accession year 1171 and regnal year (11)82, struck at Istanbul (Constantinople). ref: KM # 324, C47 for type, VF+ Except for minor weak areas. Nicely struck and an impressive silver coin!
Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.
Product Details
- Measurements
1.6875"L x 1.6875"W x 0.09375"H
- OriginTurkey
— Sultan Mustafa III, 1171-1187 AH (1757-1774 AD)
— 1.6875"Ø
— 28.58 g
— ref: KM # 324, C47 for type
— Ex-Sphinx Numismatics, Canada
FAQ
Obverse inscription: "سلطان البرين وخاقان البحرين السلطان بن السلطان" (sultan al-birrain wa khaqan al-bahrain al sultan bin al-sultan) [sultan of the two lands and khaqan of the two seas, the sultan, son of the sultan] written in center circle. Oval circles around border. / Reverse: "السلطان مصطفى بن احمد خان داحر ملكة ضرب في اسلامبول" (al-sultan Mustafa bin Ahmed Khan Daher Malika Zarb fi Islambul) [The Sultan Mustafa son of Ahmed Khan Daher Malika, Struck at Constantinople]. Accession Date at the bottom.
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