© Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
Manghir - Muhammad b. Murad khan /Mehmed II/ ND
| Copper | 1.28 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mehmed II the Conqueror (1444-1446, 1451-1481) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1444-1446 |
| Value | 1 Mangir |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.28 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 1.15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270704 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Three six-pointed stars in the center and some dots, surrounded by legend with mint all contained in an external circle
Script: Arabic
Lettering: ضرب قسطنطينية
Unabridged legend: Zuriba bi Qustantiniyah
Translation: Constantinople
Edge
Plain, irregular
Comment
This mangir type was mainly struck in flans a little smaller than the dies. It bears no date.
Sizes vary from 11 to 13,5 mm and weight from 0,95 to 1,56 grams.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Manghir coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mehmed II, also known as Muhammad b. Murad Khan, who was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1444 to 1446. Mehmed II is significant in history for his role in the Fall of Constantinople, which marked the end of the Byzantine Empire and the beginning of the Ottoman Empire's expansion into Europe. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the Islamic influences of the Ottoman Empire, with the reverse side featuring the phrase "La ilaha illallah" (There is no god but Allah) and the obverse side featuring the Sultan's name and title.
