Katalog
| Emitent | Greece |
|---|---|
| Rok | |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nominał | 5 Para (1⁄800) |
| Waluta | Paras (1880-1918) |
| Skład | Copper |
| Waga | 3 g |
| Średnica | 22 mm |
| Grubość | |
| Kształt | Round |
| Technika | Countermarked |
| Orientacja | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Rytownik(zy) | |
| W obiegu do | |
| Źródło(a) |
| Opis awersu | Tughra beside flowers with regnal year below Countermarked A+N on Turkey KM-666.3, AH1255 year obliterated by countermark |
|---|---|
| Pismo awersu | Arabic, Latin |
| Legenda awersu |
A + N ١٩ سنة (Translation: Year 19) |
| Opis rewersu | Value in centre of circular text |
| Pismo rewersu | Latin |
| Legenda rewersu |
عز نصره ضرب في قسطنطينية ٥ ١٢٥٥ سنة (Translation: May he be victorious Struck in Constantinople 5 Year 1255) |
| Krawędź | |
| Mennica | |
| Nakład |
ND - - |
| ID Numisquare | 6325169130 |
| Dodatkowe informacje |
Historical Context: This 5 Para, originally Ottoman (AH1255/1839-40) under Sultan Abdülmecid I, was subsequently countermarked for use in the nascent Kingdom of Greece. During King Otto's reign (1832-1862), Greece faced a severe national coinage shortage. To assert monetary sovereignty and ensure stability, prevalent Ottoman currency was officially re-validated. The 'A+N' countermark, attributed to King Otto and Queen Amalia, symbolizes this crucial transitional period, integrating existing circulation into its new monetary system.
Artistry: The host Ottoman coin features Sultan Abdülmecid I's intricate tughra and calligraphic