© ALAMIR
© ALAMIR
Manghir - Murad II Bursa
| Copper | 2.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Murad II (1421-1444, 1446-1451) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 637-836 (1433) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Mangir |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#181035 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Separated by two horizontal lines, an inscription followed by the hijri year and the mint name.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
خلد ملكه
٦ ٣ ٨
بورسا
ضرب
Translation:
Duriba Bursa, 836. Khallada mulkahu :
"Struck in Bursa [during the year] 836 [AH]. May his Kingdom perpetuate."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Manghir - Murad II (Bursa) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Murad II, who was known for his military conquests and administrative reforms, and it was minted in the city of Bursa, which was an important center of trade and commerce in the Ottoman Empire at that time.
