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Sultani - Suleiman I Aleppo
926 (1520) year| Gold | 3.45 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Damascus Eyalet (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Suleiman I the Magnificent (1520-1566) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 926 (1520) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Sultani (40) |
| Currency | Akçe (1516-1687) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#103154 |
|---|---|
| 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 mmAleppo:
- Under Damascus Eyalet (1516-1534)
- Capital of Aleppo Eyalet (1534-1864)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sultani - Suleiman I (Aleppo) 926 (1520) gold coin from Damascus Eyalet (Syria) is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, who was the longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire, ruling from 1520 to 1566. This coin was minted in Aleppo, which was an important city in the Ottoman Empire at the time, and it features an inscription in Arabic that includes the name of the sultan and the date of minting. The coin's weight of 3.45 grams and its gold content make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
