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Numismatic and History Discussion Forums => Medieval, Islamic and Crusader Coins Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Ed Bear on October 08, 2006, 04:03:07 pm

Title: Unidentified Islamic Coin
Post by: Ed Bear on October 08, 2006, 04:03:07 pm

Hi - I assume this is Islamic?  It came from a batch of Croatians, and has clearly been fastened to someone's clothing at some point - perhaps a pilgrimage or crusades souvenir?

Any information at all would be appreciated!  I don't have a scale handy but it is quite thin and light, 12 mm.

Title: Re: Unidentified Islamic Coin
Post by: lv88 on October 08, 2006, 07:27:10 pm

Ottoman copper, maybe mangir of Qostantiniye???? 

Title: Re: Unidentified Islamic Coin
Post by: Ed Bear on October 08, 2006, 08:04:29 pm

 Great!  Thanks for that, as I really had no idea where to start at all.

  Cheers.

Title: Re: Unidentified Islamic Coin
Post by: Istinpolin on October 10, 2006, 02:10:27 pm

hi

Levon is right

Ottoman AE Mangir Suleyman II (1099AH) mint is not legible.

Title: Re: Unidentified Islamic Coin
Post by: Ed Bear on October 11, 2006, 02:18:08 am

  Wow - thanks.  This has started me poking around on sites connected with Islamic coins, and there's clearly a vast world of material out there yet to know!  I appreciate the help.