Egypt AV Sultani Ottoman Suleyman I 926AH VF-005 Start Price USD 185.00 Current Price USD 185.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, June 30, 2008 End Time Monday, July 07, 2008 Location Southeastern PA See more about 'Egypt AV Sultani Ottoman Suleyman I 926AH VF-005' Description Cairo Egypt Gold Coin Sultani Ottoman 926-974 AH Suleyman I The Magnificiant Al-Kanuni For your Islamic Coin Collection Details Description: Gold Sultani Struck in Egypt during the reign of Suleyman I (the magnificent or Al-Kanuni) who ascended the throne in 1520 AD (926 AH). The coin was struck in the period 1520 - 1566 AD (926-974 AH) at MISR mint. Although the date on the coin is 926 AH, which is Suleyman's accession date to the throne, Ottoman coins at that time used such a date for all coins struck during a sultan's reign and did not have the actual year of striking indicated. Date: 926 AH or 1520 AD. Mint: Misr current day Fustat on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt Size and weight: This is a sultani, weighs 3.4 grams and is 19 mm in diameter. References: It is Album #1317, listed in Kazan as 756-757, and in Lane Poole's Catalog of the Khedivial Collection as 1642. Condition: I would grade this coin as very fine or better with a well centered and bold strike. In addition, the flan is a bit wavy, but it is a beautiful coin and basically problem free. The melt value of this coin is about $95 at current gold bullion prices. Historic Perspective: Unlike prior Islamic coins struck in Egypt, Ottoman coins do not have long praying sentences. They contain the name of the Sultan and his father's, name of the mint, the accession date for the Sultan, and a short wishful sentence such as "khullide mulkehu (may his rule be permanent)" or "azzet nasrehu (may his glory be holy)". The Ottoman Empire existed from 699 AH (1300 AD) till 1341AH (1924 AD). In the beginning, the Ottoman state struck only silver coins known as Akce until the reign of Muhammad II (Mehmet the conqueror). On May 29, 1453, Mehmet II conquered Constantinople, the capital city of the Byzantine Empire. He made it the capital of the Ottoman State and called in Konstantiniye or Qustantinya (current day Istanbul). In 1478 he began striking Gold coins known as Sultani (also known as Dinar, Ashrafi, Funduk, or Altin). He based it on the Venetian ducat standard of 3.5 gram of high purity gold (over 21K). Egypt was conquered by Selim I in 1517 AD (921 AH) and the mamluk rule was ended. Selim I, began striking coins in Cairo and used the mint name "MISR" on the coins. Although the Ottoman were the official rulers of Egypt the mamluks still wheeled quite a bit of power until Mohammad Ali massacred the last of them at the Cairo Citadel in the early 1800's. The obverse of the coin reads "Al Sultan Suleyman, Ibn Selim Khan, azzet nasrehu, Duriba Fee Misr Sanat 926 (literally translated as The Sultan Suleyman son of sultan Selim khan, may his glory be holy, struck in Egypt in the year 926)." The Ottoman empire reached the height of its power under Sulayman I the Magnificent, with territory extending across north Africa and through the Balkans into Hungary. Coins were struck in more than forty mints spread throughout the empire. Sulayman was distinguished for his justice and tolerance. His military, educational, and legal reforms earned him the name Sulayman the Lawgiver (al-Kanuni) among Muslims. He was fond of pomp and splendor and was a lavish patron of the arts and of literature. The later years of Sulayman's reign were marred by family disputes over the succession. His favorite wife, Roxelana (or Khurema) intrigued against his eldest son, Mustafa, on behalf of her two sons, Selim and Beyazid. Mustafa built up his own faction, which seemed a threat to Sulayman. In 1553, Sulayman had him executed. Upon Roxelana's death, Selim and Beyazid quarreled. Beyazid rose in revolt, met defeat, and fled to Persia. The shah of Persia was induced to return him for a large sum, and Beyazid was executed. Selim succeeded Sulayman as Selim II. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling $2.00 for careful domestic shipping & handling. Insurance is additional and is strongly recommended. Registered international shipping for an estimated $14.00 is required. We will not ship to countries where it is illegal to own ancient Islamic coins. 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