Silver Beshlik of Mahmud II, Qustantiniyya, 1223, 2 H. 1997.65.2803

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 1.38
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1808 - 1839
• Denomination: Beshlik
• Denomination: 5 Pare
• Denomination: beshparalik
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Mahmud II
  • State: Ottoman Empire

• Geographic

  • Region: SE Europe
  • Place of Production: Qustantiniyya

• Obverse

  • Type: type 3a/2

References

• Citation: JS.2690
• Reference: KM.552

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1997.65.2803
• Lot: 1997.65
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Olivia G. Lincoln

Description

Subjects

• Category: Ottoman Empire--Istanbul

Rights

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