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1 Kurush of Mustafa II

1695-1704　・　silver　・　17th century　・　Ottoman Empire

1 Kurush of Mustafa II（obverse）obverse1 Kurush of Mustafa II（reverse）reverse
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A 1 Kurush silver coin from the reign of Mustafa II. This is a large silver coin from the period just before the standard was fixed at about eight dirhams (25-26 grams) in 1703. The broad silver surface is filled with calligraphic inscriptions, clearly showing the Ottoman monetary aesthetic of using text as the main design.