© Heritage Auctions Europe
© Heritage Auctions Europe
Sultani - Murad III Aleppo; type
982 (1575) year| Gold | 3.45 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Aleppo Eyalet (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Murad III (1574-1595) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 982 (1575) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Sultani (40) |
| Currency | Akçe (1534-1687) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#103151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Inscription
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضارب النضر
صاحب العز والنصر
في البر والبحر
Translation:
Gold striker
The glorious and victorious
In the land and sea
Comment
Diameter varies: 19-21 mm.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sultani - Murad III (Aleppo; type 2) 982 (1575) coin from Aleppo Eyalet (Syria) is that it was made of gold and weighed 3.45 grams. This is significant because gold coins were typically reserved for high-denomination transactions and were not commonly used for everyday purchases. The fact that this coin was made of gold suggests that it may have been used for large transactions or as a store of value, rather than for everyday transactions. Additionally, the fact that it was issued in Aleppo, Syria, during the reign of Murad III (1574-1595) suggests that the city was an important economic center during the Ottoman Empire.
