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Akce - Selim II
974 (1566-1574) years| Silver | 0.6 g | 11 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim II the Blond (1566-1574) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 974 (1566-1574) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Akce |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#96195 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Inside a circle, the mint name followed by the accession year of the sultan.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب
قسطنطينية
سن
۹٧٤
Translation:
Azze Nasrühu
Duriba bi
Kostantiniye
Sana
974 :
"May he be victorious.
Struck at
Constantinople
Year
974 [AH]."
Comment
Mints :01) أدرنة - Adrina (Edirne, Turkey) : Picture requested.
02) بلغراد - Belgrad (Belgrade, Serbia) :
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03) قسطنطينية - Konstantiniyye (Constantinople, Turkey) : Picture requested.
04) كراتوفو - Qaratova (Kratovo, Macedonia) :
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05) نوفو بردو - Novabardah (Novo Brdo, Kosovo) : Picture requested.
06) قوچانیه - Quchaniya (Kočane, Serbia) :
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07) ﺳﻴﺪر َﻩ ﻗﺴﯽ - Sidrekapsi (Stagira, Greece) : Picture requested.
08) سيريس - Siroz (Serres, Greece) : Picture requested.
09) سربرنيتشا - Srebrenica (Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina) : Picture requested.
10) اسکوب - Uskub (Skopje, Macedonia) : Picture requested.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Akce - Selim II 974 (1566-1574) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and cultural growth in the empire. Selim II, who ruled from 1566 to 1574, implemented various reforms that helped to strengthen the empire's economy and military, and also promoted cultural and artistic development. The coin itself is made of silver and weighs 0.6 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the Ottoman Empire.
