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Akce - Mehmed IV Kostantiniye
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1648 |
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| Weight | 0.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered billon flan bearing the tughra of Sultan Mehmed IV rendered in stylized Arabic calligraphy, occupying the central field. The inscription is deeply struck with bold, sweeping strokes characteristic of mid-17th century Ottoman akçe coinage. The legends fill the irregular flan to its edges, with no border or decorative frame. The overall fabric is rough and slightly off-round, consistent with hand-struck Ottoman small silver coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse field displays Arabic calligraphic inscriptions naming the mint city Kostantiniye (Constantinople) and the regnal year, struck in the characteristic crude hammered style of Ottoman akçe coinage. The text is arranged in horizontal lines across the flan, with the mint name and date occupying the central area. The strike is uneven, with portions of the legend weak or partially off-flan due to the irregular planchet. No border or ornamental devices are present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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