Akce - Ghazi Giray II (Khanlyq Gezlev) 996 (1588) front Akce - Ghazi Giray II (Khanlyq Gezlev) 996 (1588) back
Akce - Ghazi Giray II (Khanlyq Gezlev) 996 (1588) photo
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Akce - Ghazi Giray II Khanlyq Gezlev

996 (1588) year
Billon 0.21 g -
Description
Issuer
Khanate of Crimea
Khan
Ghazi II Giray (1588-1607)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
996 (1588)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Akce = ⅕ Beshlik (0.2)
Currency
Beshilik
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.21 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#266262
Rarity index
97%

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ghazi Giray II, who was the Khan of Crimea from 1584 to 1608. He was known for his military campaigns against the Russian Empire and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and his rule marked a period of significant political and economic change in the region. The coin itself is made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, and it weighs 0.21 grams.