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Manghir - Murad II Kayı tribe symbol
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire |
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| Year | 1421-1444 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the Kayı tribe tamgha (dynastic symbol of the Ottoman ruling house), rendered in bold, deeply struck relief characteristic of hammered coinage. The device, associated with Sultan Murad II's dynastic lineage, features the distinctive forked or arrow-like tribal emblem. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, with a granular surface consistent with bronze casting of the period. The design is stark and symbolic, devoid of inscriptional legend, emphasizing the tribal emblem as the principal identifying motif. Surfaces exhibit natural patination and characteristic die-shift typical of early Ottoman manghir production. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field bears a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged horizontally across the coin, identifying the mint of issue. The legend, struck in a bold but somewhat irregular Naskh-influenced hand, reads 'ضرب ادرنه' (Struck in Edirne), distributed across two or three lines within the circular flan. The hammered strike has produced slight doubling and irregular depth across the legend, consistent with hand-struck copper coinage of the early fifteenth century. The field surrounding the inscription is plain, with no additional decorative elements or borders. Surface patination is dark olive-brown, with high points of the legend showing slight wear. |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب ادرنه (Translation: Struck in Edirne.) |
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