Silver Akçe of Muhammad II 2nd reign, Qustantiniyya, 875 H. 1997.65.4100

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 0.92
  • Diameter (in mm): 10

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1451 - 1481
• Denomination: Akçe
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Muhammad II
  • State: Ottoman Empire

• Geographic

  • Region: SE Europe
  • Place of Production: Qustantiniyya

• Obverse

  • Type: type 2

References

• Citation: JS.0783-01
• Reference: Pere.87
• Reference: Album.1308.3

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1997.65.4100
• 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