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20 New Lira Maglova Aqueduct
| Issuer | Turkish State Mint (Darphane) |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | TÜRKİYE CUMHURİYETİ 20 YENİ TÜRK LİRASI 2005 |
| Reverse description | A detailed architectural view of the Maglova Aqueduct (Maglova Kemeri), a monumental Ottoman-era stone aqueduct constructed under the patronage of Suleiman the Magnificent, dominates the central field with its multi-tiered arched spans rendered in fine engraved detail. In the foreground, a group of figures on horseback and on foot traverse the landscape before the structure, conveying a sense of historical daily life. Vegetation and rocky terrain flank the scene, adding depth and naturalistic texture to the composition. An Arabic inscription appears in the upper portion of the field above the aqueduct. The legend 'MAGLOVA KEMERi' is inscribed along the lower portion of the field, with the engraver's signature 'B.HOSAFCI' visible at the lower right. |
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The Maglova Aqueduct was built under Suleiman the Magnificent in the sixteenth century, engineered by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan as part of the expanded water supply infrastructure feeding Constantinople. It remains one of the longest Ottoman aqueducts still standing, spanning roughly 257 meters across the Alibey valley northwest of Istanbul.
Turkey's commemorative silver program in the mid-2000s drew heavily on Ottoman architectural heritage, and this issue was struck in the same year the country formally opened EU accession negotiations — a period of deliberate cultural projection.