Cairo Egypt Gold Islamic Coin Sultani Ottoman Sultan Suleyman I 926AH 1520 AD VF - $750 - (Skippack, PA)
Cairo Egypt Gold Coin Ottoman Sultani 926 AH - 1520AD Sulyman The Magnificent al-Qanouni- VF For your Islamic Coin Collection - OTM042 Details Description: Gold Sultani coin struck in Misr current day Fustat, which is a neighborhood on the outskirts of Cairo the current capital of Egypt. The coin was struck during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Suleiman or Suleyman the first or the magnificent who is also referred to as al-Kanuni or al-Qanuni (the law giver) who ascended the throne in 1520 AD (926 AH). The coin was struck in the period 1520-1566 AD (926-974 AH). The coin shows the date as 926 AH. The year 926 AH is Sulyman's accession date to the throne. Ottoman coins at that time used such a date for most coins struck during a sultan's reign and did not have the actual year of striking indicated. It also shows the mint as Misr current day Cairo Egypt. The obverse of the coin has the words "Sultan Sulyman ibn Selim Khan Ezat Nasruh Duriba Fee Misr Sanat 926", while the reverse reads "Darib al-Nadr Sahib al-Ezz wa al-Nasr fee al-Bar wa al-Bahr." The coin has a beautiful, bold, and well centered strike and displays nice calligraphy. Please carefully view the scan as it is part and parcel of our description. Date: Marked 926 AH or 1520 AD. Mint: Cairo Egypt. Size and weight: This is a sultani, weighs 3.5 grams and is about 19 mm in diameter. References: It is Album 1317 and is listed in Kazan as 753 and is listed in Lane Poole's Catalog of the Khedivial Collection as 1642. Condition: I would grade this coin as beautiful good very fine with a well centered, bold strike. The calligraphy is very readable and is all there. The coin shows parts of the beaded borders on bothe sides. The coin has a slight bend or wave in the center, which can be detected in the photos. However, this does not distract from the beauty or quality of the coin. This is a quality coin. Please see photo to appreciate the quality of the coin and for additional condition information. Historic Pers…
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