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© Heritage Auctions Europe
2 Para - Mahmud II
1223 (1808) year| Copper | 1.35 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Para (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.35 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#142407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Regnal year, mint and date within inner circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب في
بغداد
١٢٢٣
Translation:
Struck in
Baghdad
1223
Comment
Diameter varies: 20-22 mmInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Para - Mahmud II 1223 (1808) from Baghdad Eyalet (Iraq) made of Copper weighing 1.35 g is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Western influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features Arabic script and imagery, while the reverse side features a stylized depiction of a lion, which was a common motif in Western numismatics at the time. This blending of styles reflects the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Ottoman Empire's rule over the region.
