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Para - Ahmed II
1102 (1691) year| Copper | 1.4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed II (1691-1695) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1102 (1691) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Para (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#407917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering: Struck in Kostantiniye 1102
Edge
Rough
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Para - Ahmed II 1102 (1691) from Ottoman Empire made of Copper weighing 1.4 g is that it was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Ottoman Empire. The coin was issued during the reign of Sultan Ahmed II, who ruled from 1691 to 1703, a period marked by the empire's expansion into Eastern Europe and the Middle East, as well as the implementation of various economic reforms aimed at strengthening the empire's economy. The coin's design, which features an inscription in Arabic and a stylized image of a flower, reflects the cultural and artistic influences of the time.
