© SStefanov
© SStefanov
Fals - Anonymous, temp. Yunus Bey (Antaliya) ND
| Copper | 2.2 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Fals |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#248750 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
(ES)-SULTA(NU'l) AZAM
(DURIBE) (E)L-FULUS (BI-AN)TA(LYA)
Edge
Rough
Comment
The precise origin of this coin is debatable, It could be later ottoman mangirs or even Anatolian Seljuk/ Beyliks/ coins. It may also be one of the coins minted by Georgian kings in the name of Anatolian Seljuk sultansInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Fals - Anonymous, temp. Yunus Bey (Antaliya) ND from Ottoman Empire made of Copper weighing 2.2 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Ottoman Empire, which was one of the most powerful and influential empires in history, spanning across parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa for over 600 years.
