Sultani

Altun ( Ottoman التون, "Gold" ), whether or Aschrafi Sultani is the term for a gold coin of the Ottoman Empire, which was first issued in 1454 under Sultan Mehmed II after the conquest of Byzantium. The coin is oriented with a weight of about 3.44 g at the Venetian Zecchine. She wears as a motif on the front of the name of the Sultan, and the year and place of his government commencement. On the back are the titles of the Sultan. From 1703 ( under Sultan Ahmed III. ) The name of the Sultan is characterized in Tughra form ( official signature squiggly in Arabic script ) on the coins. The coin remains stable over a long period in their fine weight. She gets in the 18th century with the 2.5 gram Zeri Mahbub a competitor. At the beginning of the 19th century wanes their fine weight and value more and you will eventually finally be replaced by piastres.

  • Gold coin
  • Ottoman Empire
  • Historical Currency Unit ( Asia)
  • Historical Currency Unit ( Europe)
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