Ottoman Empire Akce - Ahmed I, 1012
Canca
Information
Country
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Currency
Akçe
(1327 – 1687)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Akce - Ahmed I
Year
1012
Ruler
Ahmed I
(1603–1617)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
0.3
Diameter (mm)
10
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Akce - Ahmed I from Ottoman Empire. Issued in 1012. Struck in Silver. Measures 10 mm and weighs 0.3 g.
- Obverse
- Inside a circle, the titulature around the name of the sultan. Around, a beading. (Ahmed Sultan ibn Muhammad Han : "Ahmed [I], Sultan, son of Mehmed [III], Han.")
- Reverse
- Inside a circle, an inscription followed by the name of the mint and the accession year. Around, a beading. (Azze Nasruhu Duriba bi Canca 1012 : "May he be victorious. Struck in Canca. [Accession in] 1012 [AH].")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012 (1604) | — | - Mint undefined | 50% | |
| 1012 (1604) | — | Canca | 60% |
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