Ottoman Empire Akce - Selim II, 974
Information
Country
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Currency
Akçe
(1327 – 1687)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Akce - Selim II
Year
974
Ruler
Selim II the Blond
(1566–1574)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.6
Diameter (mm)
11
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Akce - Selim II from Ottoman Empire. Issued in 974. Struck in Silver. Measures 11 mm and weighs 0.6 g.
- Obverse
- Inside a circle, titulature of the sultan. (Sultan Selim Ibn Suleyman Han : [The] Sultan Selim [II], Son of Suleiman [I], Han.)
- Reverse
- Inside a circle, the mint name followed by the accession year of the sultan. (Azze Nasrühu Duriba bi Kostantiniye Sana 974 : "May he be victorious. Struck at Constantinople Year 974 [AH].")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 974 (1567) | — | 01) Edirne (Turkey) | 25% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 02) Belgrade (Serbia) | 5% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 03) Constantinople (Turkey) | 15% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 04) Kratovo (Macedonia) | 15% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 05) Novo Brdo (Kosovo) | 20% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 06) Kočane (Serbia) | 10% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 07) Stagira (Greece) | 20% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 09) Srebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 5% | |
| 974 (1567) | — | 10) Skopje (Macedonia) | 10% | |
| ND (1566-1574) | — | 08) Serres (Greece) | 25% |
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