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Ottoman Empire. Mehmed II (2nd Reign, AH 855-886 / AD 1451-1481) gold Sultani AH 883 (AD 1478/9) MS64 NGC, Constantinople mint (in Turkey), A-1306 (R), Pere-80, Damali-7-K-A1-883. 20mm. 3.51gm. An unmistakeable issue, in all respects worthy of being designated as the king of the Ottoman series, this iconic type represents the perfect storm of rarity, historicity, and aesthetic beauty. A perfect embodiment of Sultan Mehmed II's imperial and world-domineering aspirations--the same which earned him the epithet of "the Conqueror"--the 882-885 sultanis were struck in a monumental effort to subvert the predominance of the Venetian gold ducat in eastern Levantine trade. Quite imposing in comparison to the tiny silver akce, which before the introduction of the Onluk by the same sultan in AH 875 was the foundational and principle denomination of the Ottoman economy, the present piece is absolutely gorgeous: fine centering and expert curvilinear calligraphy sits atop a fabric of satin texture thick with die polish and flow lines. While the outer beaded border appears mostly off-flan--the usual occurrence for the type--generally little else is left wanting. Certainly among the nicest examples to come to auction in the least 10 to 15 years, with the Wilski example we sold in last year's April auction, a mere AU50 from ANACS, achieving $3360 (Auction #3064, lot 31160).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD
Ottoman Empire. Mehmed II (2nd Reign, AH 855-886 / AD 1451-1481) gold Sultani AH 883 (AD 1478/9) MS64 NGC, Constantinople mint (in Turkey), A-1306 (R), Pere-80, Damali-7-K-A1-883. 20mm. 3.51gm. An unmistakeable issue, in all respects worthy of being designated as the king of the Ottoman series, this iconic type represents the perfect storm of rarity, historicity, and aesthetic beauty. A perfect embodiment of Sultan Mehmed II's imperial and world-domineering aspirations--the same which earned him the epithet of "the Conqueror"--the 882-885 sultanis were struck in a monumental effort to subvert the predominance of the Venetian gold ducat in eastern Levantine trade. Quite imposing in comparison to the tiny silver akce, which before the introduction of the Onluk by the same sultan in AH 875 was the foundational and principle denomination of the Ottoman economy, the present piece is absolutely gorgeous: fine centering and expert curvilinear calligraphy sits atop a fabric of satin texture thick with die polish and flow lines. While the outer beaded border appears mostly off-flan--the usual occurrence for the type--generally little else is left wanting. Certainly among the nicest examples to come to auction in the least 10 to 15 years, with the Wilski example we sold in last year's April auction, a mere AU50 from ANACS, achieving $3360 (Auction #3064, lot 31160).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-4000 USD