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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1888,1102.79
Denomination
akche
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Arabic inscription
(obverse)
Arabic inscription
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Suleyman I (the Magnificent)
Cultures/periods
Ottoman dynasty
Production date
1520
(AH 926)
Production place
Minted in:
Edirne (city)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Diameter:
12 millimetres
Weight:
0.63 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Oriental 10 / Additions to the Oriental Collection 1876-1888. Part II: Additions to vols V-VIII
(193S)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Suleyman I (the Magnificent)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Alfred J Lawson
Acquisition date
1888
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1888,1102.79