Ottoman Empire, Mehmet II Æ Medallion. Paris, 1823. Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium, by Caqué & Durand. MOHAMMETH II IMPERATOR OTHOMANORUM, draped bust to right, wearing turban; CAQUE F below / NATUS, ADRIANOPOLI IN ROMELIA, AN. M. CCCC. XXX. OBIIT, AN.M.CCCC.LXXXI. SERIES NUMISMATICA, UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM M.DCCC.XXIII in nine lines; DURAND EDIDIT below. 46.17g, 40mm, 12h.
Near Mint State. Rare.
From a private European collection;
Acquired from Münzzentrum Rheinland.