Ottoman Empire Akce - Suleyman I, 926

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire
Currency Akçe (1327 – 1687)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Akce - Suleyman I
Year 926
Ruler Suleiman I the Magnificent (1520–1566)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 0.78
Diameter (mm) 12
Demonetized Yes

Description

Akce - Suleyman I from Ottoman Empire. Issued in 926. Struck in Silver. Measures 12 mm and weighs 0.78 g.

Obverse
Inside a circle, the titulature of the sultan. Around, a beading. (Sultan 
Suleyman shah
ibn Selim
Han :

"[The] Sultan
Suleiman [I], shah ;
Son of Selim [I],
Han.")
Reverse
Inside a circle, an inscription followed by the name of the mint and the accession year of the sultan. Around, a beading. (Nasrühu 
Azze Duriba 
bi
[...]
Sana
926 :

"May he be victorious.
Struck in 
[Name of the mint, see comment section]
[Accession] in the year
926 [AH].")

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
926 (1520)  01) Kratovo (Macedonia) 21%
926 (1520)  Konstantinye (Constantinople) 16%
926 (1520)  Mint undefined 74%

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