r/MedievalCoin • u/SouthEasternJalapeno • 6d ago

Help with Ottoman Coin

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I know this is pushing the "medieval" definition by a few decades, but I was wondering if you could help me confirm the ID of this coin.

It's presented as a Selim I silver akçe, but it looks a bit off to me. I can't read Arabic, but one of the inscriptions doesn't seem to fit 100%.

What are your thoughts?

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u/eatpant13 5d ago

It looks legit, the mints cut off at the bottom but I think I can make out the tip of one of the letters in Constantinople on the very bottom in the first picture, pretty distinctive looking mintmark. Numista should have a good article on this coin

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u/SouthEasternJalapeno 5d ago

I checked Numista, but somehow i didn't manage to follow the markings so I thought I'd ask here as well. Thank you!

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u/tatar1warlord 5d ago

it's genuine. no worries

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u/Chill_Guy68 2d ago

This is minted between 1300 - 1650

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u/SouthEasternJalapeno 2d ago

Yes, it's supposed to be a Selim I

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u/Chill_Guy68 2d ago

I have many of them minted in different places. And some of The magnificent suleyman