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Ottoman Coin, But What?

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Can't identify this at all. It's about 0.7g & 11mm



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It's an imitation Ottoman coin, sometimes known as a "belly dancer's coin"The other name is a Spangle or Sequin.
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From the Arabic struck in Constantinople date: 1322(may be 1222: the bottom photo is upside down) year 18
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Thanks, I thought possibly a contemporary imitation of their small gold pieces or do you think this is recent?
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The regnal year appears to be 78 in line with most imitations.
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