Accession No

TEMP.02934

Description

Circular '20 para' coin of silver. The obverse bears a Tughra seal, probably that of Mahmud II, with denomination '20 P[ara]' below. The Arabic inscription on the reverse reads '23 struck in Egypt 1223'.

Place

Africa; North Africa; Egypt

Period

19th century 1814 1815 1816 1817

Source

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

TEMP.02934

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Silver

Local Term

Measurements

16mm x 16mm

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