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Sultani - Selim I Aleppo
| Gold | 3.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Damascus Eyalet (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim I (1512-1520) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 922-924 (1516-1518) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Sultani (40) |
| Currency | Akçe (1516-1687) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#103158 |
|---|---|
| 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
Weight varies: 3.17-3.55 gDiameter varies: 16-20 mm
Mint: Aleppo (Halab)
Current pic is an example of an off-center strike
Pic for year AH922: http://www.coins4arab.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=64024&d=1265373159
Aleppo:
- Under Damascus Eyalet (1516-1534)
- Capital of Aleppo Eyalet (1534-1864)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sultani - Selim I (Aleppo) coin is that it was issued during a time of significant political and cultural change in the Ottoman Empire. Selim I, also known as Selim the Grim, was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to 1520, and his reign marked the beginning of a period of expansion and consolidation for the empire. The coin was minted in Damascus Eyalet, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire at the time, and it features the name of the Sultan and the date of minting in Arabic script. The use of gold in the coin's production also reflects the wealth and power of the Ottoman Empire during this period.
