© ALAMIR
© ALAMIR
Fals - Anonymous Tax coin, Suleiman I type
952 (1520-1566) years| Copper | 0.8 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Suleiman I the Magnificent (1520-1566) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 952 (1520-1566) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Fals |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.8 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#178192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Tulip inside an octogram.
Script: Arabic
Comment
Probably minted at Istanbul to collect taxes outside the capital.Different dates are known for this type.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Token Fals - Anonymous (Tax coin, Suleiman I type) 952 (1520-1566) from Ottoman Empire made of Copper weighing 0.8 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, who was known for his military conquests and administrative reforms that helped to expand the Ottoman Empire.
