Akce - Mehmed II Second reign, Type 1

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IssuerOttoman Empire
Year1451
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Akce
CurrencyAkçe (1327-1687)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.06 g
Dimensions11 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#1308.1
Obverse descriptionInside a circle, a cartouche baring the name of the sultan followed by the rest of the titulature and the date in the fields. Around, a beading.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringمحمد بن مراد | خان | عز نصره | ۸۵۵
(Translation: Muhammad ibn Murad, Han. Azze Nasruhu. 855 :  `[The sultan] Mehmed [II], son of Murad [II], Han. May he be victorious. [Accession in] 855 [AH].`)
Reverse descriptionInside a circle, an inscription separated from the mint name by an arabesque. Around, a beading.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringخلد ملكه [...] ضرب
(Translation: Khallada mulkahu [...] Duriba bi :  `May his Kingdom perpetuate. Struck at [mint name, see comment section])
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage855 (1451)  - - Undefined mint -
855 (1451)  - 1) Edirne (Turkey) - Type A -
855 (1451)  - 2) Amasya (Turkey) - Type A -
855 (1451)  - 2) Amasya (Turkey) - Type B -
855 (1451)  - 3) Ephesus (Turkey) - Type A -
855 (1451)  - 4) Bursa (Turkey) - Type B -
855 (1451)  - 4) Bursa (Turkey) - Type C -
855 (1451)  - 5) Novo Brdo (Kosovo) - Type A -
855 (1451)  - 6) Serres (Greece) - Type A -
Catalog ID4944877300
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