An Unidentified Bronze (Maybe India?)

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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 12/17/2021 9:52 pm The irregularity of the flan suggests to me that this predates 1600, but I could be wrong on that point. Also forgive me if I have the orientation is all fouled up, I simply can't tell which end should be up with this one. About 15 mm across with a weight of 2.48 grams. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 12/17/2021 10:13 pm Turkey, I think. (Not India) Might be in Valentine. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 12/17/2021 10:20 pm Any matches among the Muhammad II's on page 15 of Valentine? Not sure if the link will work: https://archive.org/details/modernc...view=theater Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 12/17/2021 11:26 pm Yes, Ottoman, Mehmed bin Murad (i.e. Muhammad II), Adrana (Edirne) mint, possibly dated (8)67(?). Similar to Valentine p. 14, 31. Mehmed is the Ottoman Turkish version of 'Muhammad'. In the first photo I read clockwise from 4h, Muhammad bin Murad khan 'azza nasrahu ("Mehmed son of Murad khan, may his victory be glorious") with what may be the numerals (8)67. The second photo reads from 12h, duriba Adrana khallad mulkahu ("was stuck at Adrana, may his kingdom endure") Edited by Kushanshah 12/17/2021 11:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 12/18/2021 07:46 am Kushanshah - Thank you for the definitive identification. So, 15th century, corresponding with the conquest of Constantinople & the end of the Byzantine Empire. I presume these are fairly common? Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 12/18/2021 3:44 pm The coppers are scarcer than the silver, especially in nice condition. Not a bad piece. Report this Post to the Staff
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