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Sultani - Murad III type
982 (1575) year| Gold | 3.3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Eyalet of Egypt (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Murad III (1574-1595) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 982 (1575) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Sultani (40) |
| Currency | Akçe (1517-1687) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#63095 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
و خاقان البحرين
السلطان بن السلطان
Translation: The sultan of the two lands and the khaqan of the two seas, Sultan son of Sultan’
Comment
The Observer is pronounced as follow “Sulṭān Murād ibn / Salīm Khān ʿazza / naṣruhū ḍuriba fī / Miṣr sana / 982”
The reverse is pronounced as follow “sulṭān al-barrayn / wa khāqān al-baḥrayn/ al-sulṭān ibn/ al-sulṭān”
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sultani - Murad III (type 1) 982 (1575) gold coin from Eyalet of Egypt is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Murad III, who was known for his extensive reforms in the Ottoman Empire, including the introduction of a new currency system. This coin, made of gold and weighing 3.3 grams, was part of that new system and was used widely in trade and commerce throughout the empire.
