Silver Kuruş of Shahin Giray, Baghchih Saray, 1777–1778. 1917.216.3000

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.157
  • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1777 - 1778

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1191 5
• Denomination: Kuruş
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Shahin Giray
  • Authority: Giray Khan

• Geographic

  • Region: Steppes
  • Region: Crimea
  • Place of Production: Baghchih Saray

• Obverse

  • Legend: Shahin Giray Khan bin Ahmed (Sultan) (in tughra) ornament below.

• Reverse

  • Legend: "Giray" tamgha,duribe fi Bagche Saray sanat 1191 "5" (regnal year)

References

• Reference: SCWC(18th.Cent)#170

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1917.216.3000
• Lot: 1917.216
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States