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Manghir - Mehmed II Second Reign Tire
| Issuer | Ottoman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 1451-1481 |
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| Currency | Akçe (1327-1687) |
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| Obverse description | Crudely struck irregular flan bearing a multi-line Arabic legend arranged in four horizontal lines within an unbordered field. The inscription reads 'Sultan Mehmed ibn Murad Khan' in thuluth-influenced script, identifying the issuing sovereign. The lettering exhibits the characteristic rough, hand-engraved quality typical of provincial Ottoman hammered copper coinage. The field surface shows natural flan irregularities and dark copper patination consistent with extended circulation. No decorative border or ornamental elements frame the inscription. |
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| Reverse description | Plain copper field bearing a three-line Arabic mint and issue formula arranged horizontally across the flan. The inscription reads 'Duriba fi Tire' (struck in Tire), recording the place of manufacture at the Anatolian mint of Tire. The lettering is boldly but irregularly struck, with characteristic overlapping and distortion due to the hand-hammered technique and irregular planchet. The surface displays heavy brown-black patination with areas of earthen deposit. No additional decorative motifs, borders, or symbols are present. |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب في طيره |
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