Manghir - Bayezid II (Constantinople, linear titulature) 886 (1481) front Manghir - Bayezid II (Constantinople, linear titulature) 886 (1481) back
Manghir - Bayezid II (Constantinople, linear titulature) 886 (1481) photo
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Manghir - Bayezid II Constantinople, linear titulature

886 (1481) year
Copper 1.9 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Ottoman Empire
Sultan
Bayezid II (1481-1512)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
886 (1481)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Mangir
Currency
Akçe (1327-1687)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.9 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#152293
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Inscription, mint name and year separated by a doted horizontal line.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
عز نصره ضرب
قسطنطينية
٨٨٦

Translation:
Azze Nasruhu. Duriba Konstantiniyye 886 :
"May he be Victorious. Struck in Constantinople [in] 886 [AH]".

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Manghir - Bayezid II (Constantinople, linear titulature) 886 (1481) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Byzantine influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features an inscription in Arabic script, while the reverse side features an image of a crowned emperor, likely Bayezid II, in a style reminiscent of Byzantine coins. This blending of cultural influences reflects the rich history and cultural exchange that occurred during the Ottoman Empire's reign.