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1 Abbasi - Ahmed III
1115 (1704) year| Silver | 5.4 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed III (1703-1730) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1115 (1704) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Abbasi |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#121821 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Sultan title in 4 lines.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Translation:
Sultan of the 2 lands and 2 seas.
The Sultan, son of the Sultan.
Comment
Weight varies: 4.90-5.44 gDiameter varies: 23-25 mm
Border varieties exist
Strikes on ½ Abbasi planchets exist
A-2708; R
Year AH1115 (1703) is when Ahmed III became a Sultan.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Abbasi - Ahmed III 1115 (1704) from Ottoman Empire made of Silver weighing 5.4 g is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Ottoman Empire. The coin was issued during the reign of Sultan Ahmed III, who ruled from 1703 to 1730, a period marked by increased trade and cultural exchange between the Ottoman Empire and Europe. The coin's design, which features an inscription in Arabic and the Ottoman Empire's coat of arms, reflects the blending of Islamic and Western influences that characterized this time of cultural exchange.
