© ALAMIR
© ALAMIR
Manghir - Selim I Dimashq
923 (1517) year| Copper | 2.4 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim I the Grim (1512-1520) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 923 (1517) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Mangir |
| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#178462 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Divided by a knock, an inscription followed by the mint name and the Hijri year.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
نصره
عز ضرب
دمشق
٩٢٣
Translation:
Azze Nasruhu. Duriba Dimashq. 923 :
May he be Victorious. Struck in Damas [during the year] 923 [AH].
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Manghir - Selim I (Dimashq) 923 (1517) coin from the Ottoman Empire is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Selim I, who was known for his military conquests and administrative reforms. This coin was part of a new currency system introduced by Selim I, which aimed to standardize the currency across the empire and promote trade and commerce. The coin's design features the Sultan's name and title, as well as the date of issue, and was made of copper, a widely available and affordable metal at the time. Despite its small weight of 2.4 grams, the coin played an important role in the economy of the Ottoman Empire during the 16th century.
