Copper Alloy Falus of Suleiman I the Magnificent, Mardin, nd H. 1997.65.1176

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 8.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1520 - 1566
• Denomination: Falus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Copper Alloy

• Authority

  • Authority: Sulayman I the Magnificent (Uncertain value)
  • State: Ottoman Empire

• Geographic

  • Region: Caucasus
  • Region: Jazira Diyar Rabi`a
  • Place of Production: Mardin

• Obverse

  • Type: Two circles of tamghas

• Reverse

  • Legend: Within central triangle," Dhuriba Mardin".
  • Type: Ornaments forming central triangle

References

• Citation: JS.1172
• Reference: Pere.-
• Reference: Artuk.-
• Reference: Album.1321
• Reference: Kabaklarli.not
• Reference: Edhem.-

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1997.65.1176
• Lot: 1997.65
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Olivia G. Lincoln

Description

Subjects

• Category: Ottoman Empire

Rights

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