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Author Topic: Ottoman Coin from Excavation  (Read 608 times)

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Jonathan O

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Ottoman Coin from Excavation
« on: November 26, 2014, 10:46:48 am »
Found what I suspect is an Ottoman coin during excavations in Doha, Qatar. It looks like a 1/4 or 1/2 Altin from 1203 AH as seen in the world coin catalogue page 1093, but those are only gold. Any thoughts?

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Re: Ottoman Coin from Excavation
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2014, 11:46:24 am »

Selim III regnal year 11 (= 1800 AD), 5 para base silver (.456).

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Re: Ottoman Coin from Excavation
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2014, 03:18:27 am »
1000 thank you's this has been a huge issue for us lately.

 

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