Akce - Selim I (Prominent "Shah" and knotted "Bi") 918 (1513) front Akce - Selim I (Prominent "Shah" and knotted "Bi") 918 (1513) back
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Akce - Selim I Prominent "Shah" and knotted "Bi"

918 (1513) year
Silver 0.7 g 10 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Selim I the Grim (1512-1520)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
918 (1513)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Akce
Currency
Akçe (1327-1687)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.7 g
Diameter
10 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#108365
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

Inside a circle, an inscription followed by the name of the mint and the accession year of the sultan ; presence of a knot in the center.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
نصره
عز ضر
ب
[...]
سنة ۹۱۸

Translation:
Nasruhu
Azze Duriba
Bi
[...]
Sana 918 :

"May he be victorious ;
Struck in
[Name of the mint, see comment section]
The year 918 [AH]."

Comment

Obverse type :


Reverse types :
A) B)

Mint listed :

1) أدرنة - Adrina (Edirne) :
@apuking

2) أنقرة - Anqarah (Ankara) : Picture requested.
3) بورسا - Bursa (Bursa) :
@ALAMIR

4) حلب - Halab (Aleppo) : Picture requested.
5) كاستامونو - Kastamonu (Kastamonu) : Picture requested.
6) قسطنطينية - Kostantiniye (Constantinople) :
©SStefanov

07) Kratova (Kratovo) : Picture requested.
08) قونية - Kunia (Konya) (type B rev.):

* PA-Engineer
09) Novar (Novo Brdo) :
© Arusak

10) سيريس - Siroz (Serres) : Picture requested.
11) تيرة - Tirah (Tire) (type B rev.):

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Akce - Selim I (Prominent "Shah" and knotted "Bi") 918 (1513) from Ottoman Empire made of Silver weighing 0.7 g is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Selim I, who was known for his military conquests and administrative reforms. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that featured a new style of calligraphy and design, which was meant to reflect the power and prosperity of the Ottoman Empire at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
918 (1513)  - - - - - -

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