Altilik - Abdülmecid I Kostantiniyye
| Billon (.435 silver) | 12.4 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1255-1258 (1839-1842) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 6 Kuruş |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Billon (.435 silver) |
| Weight | 12.4 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#28302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Text, value and date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
٢
ضرب في
قسطنطينية
١٢٥٥
Translation:
Year 2
Struck in Constantinople
1255
Comment
Weight varies from 12.42 to 13.00 gramsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Abdülmecid I, who was the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and ruled from 1839 to 1861. He was known for his efforts to modernize the empire and introduce new economic and political reforms, which had a significant impact on the empire's coinage and currency system. The Altilik coin, which was minted during his reign, reflects this period of change and modernization in the Ottoman Empire.
