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Ottoman AV Sultani Mehmet II 883AH/1478AD QustantaniyyeThe other side of the story. This coin is one of the first coins minted in "Istanbul" by the Ottoman Empire. The coin was minted under Mehmet II who is also known as"The Conquerer" hence his title in Turkish which is Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453AD and consequently the Byzantine Empire fell. This coin is the second series of this type. The first one was minted in 882AH and this one is just one year after it. Before 1477AD there were no Ottoman Gold coins minted in Istanbul, however some coins from other mints circulated there. I chose this coin because it is on exceptional state. A specimen of this coin which was bent, holed cut and very worn has recently sold for 350 Euros. This coin is rare and expensive.IstinpolinJun 06, 2005
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Plautilla AR DenariusReally nice portrait. Isnt is?IstinpolinJun 02, 2005
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Umayyad AE FalsUmayyad AE Fals
Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Hims (Emesa)
Date: ca. 50AH to 70AH/670AD to 690AD
Weight: 3.9g
Size: 20.5 mm
Comments: These coins are always labelled Arab-Byzantine. But these coins are Umayyad coins. The same with Arab-Sassanian, Arab-Armanian etc. This coin is common, but it is probably one of the best kinds world wide. The usual ones are often chipped, broken, cut, bent or totally worn. This one has survived very well and can now be displayed here. I bought this coin for resale a while ago, now I cannot let go of it. Greek, Roman and Arabic incriptions are presented on the coin which show the mint if Hims.
IstinpolinMay 06, 2005
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Plautilla AR DenariusReally nice portrait. Isnt is?Istinpolin
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Umayyad AE FalsUmayyad AE Fals
Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: Hims (Emesa)
Date: ca. 50AH to 70AH/670AD to 690AD
Weight: 3.9g
Size: 20.5 mm
Comments: These coins are always labelled Arab-Byzantine. But these coins are Umayyad coins. The same with Arab-Sassanian, Arab-Armanian etc. This coin is common, but it is probably one of the best kinds world wide. The usual ones are often chipped, broken, cut, bent or totally worn. This one has survived very well and can now be displayed here. I bought this coin for resale a while ago, now I cannot let go of it. Greek, Roman and Arabic incriptions are presented on the coin which show the mint if Hims.
Istinpolin
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Ottoman AV Sultani Mehmet II 883AH/1478AD QustantaniyyeThe other side of the story. This coin is one of the first coins minted in "Istanbul" by the Ottoman Empire. The coin was minted under Mehmet II who is also known as"The Conquerer" hence his title in Turkish which is Fatih Sultan Mehmet. Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1453AD and consequently the Byzantine Empire fell. This coin is the second series of this type. The first one was minted in 882AH and this one is just one year after it. Before 1477AD there were no Ottoman Gold coins minted in Istanbul, however some coins from other mints circulated there. I chose this coin because it is on exceptional state. A specimen of this coin which was bent, holed cut and very worn has recently sold for 350 Euros. This coin is rare and expensive.Istinpolin
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