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Medin - Ahmed I
| Issuer | Ottoman Empire - Egypt Mint |
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| Year | 1603 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the sultan's name and patronymic inscribed in Arabic script in two lines, reading 'Sultan Ahmed bin Mohammed.' The legend is rendered in a bold, angular calligraphic style typical of Ottoman hammered coinage of the early 17th century. The flan is irregular and oval in form, with the inscription filling most of the flat field. No border or decorative ornaments are present on this face. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the mint name and AH date inscribed in Arabic script across multiple lines, reading 'Struck in Egypt 1012.' Heart-shaped rosette ornaments flank or frame the inscription, a decorative device characteristic of Ottoman Egyptian mint issues of this period. The overall design is confined within the irregular oval flan, with the legend boldly struck in relief against a flat field. |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب في مصر ١٠١٢ (Translation: Struck in Egypt 1012) |
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