.jpg "Ottoman Empire. Abd al-Aziz CU 40 Para.")
LOT 3507
Ottoman Empire. 'Abd al-'Aziz CU 40 Para. Dually dated RY 4 and AH 1277 (AD 1865). Qustantiniyah (Constantinople) mint. Countermarked for the church of 'Birth of Christ Saviour' in Thasos.
Toughra; ٤ سنة (RY) below / عز نصره ضرب في قسطنطينية around denomination; AH accession date below; c/m: ΣΓΧ 1883 [ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΓΕΝΝΗΣΙΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ 1883 (=Birth of Christ Saviour 1883)] in two lines within incuse circle. KM 702 (Turkey); Wilski G18-08. Good Fine.(21.14gr, 36mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
FootnotesOttoman copper coins were countermarked for use in Greek communities under Turkish control, who continually suffered a shortage of coinage.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Bulgaria. People's Republic AR 25 Leva. Dated 1989. Commemorative issue of 16th Winter Olympic Games, Albertville (France), 1992: Figure Skating. Engraver Rosana Alexandrova.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
XVI ЗИМНИ ОЛИМПИЙСКИ ИГРИ 1992, two skaters / НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ, coat-of-arms of People's Republic of Bulgaria; denomination and date below. KM 190. NGC graded PF 68 ULTRA CAMEO (#8221825-001).
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
![China and Hong Kong. Group of Five [5] Silver Proof Coins and Others.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/239772-s(1).jpg)
China and Hong Kong. Group of Five [5] Silver Proof Coins and Others. 1989-1993.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Comprising: mixed group of various issues, dates, and types with old information tickets. 102gr total.
UNC.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Ottoman Empire. Murad II AR Akce. Dated AH 834 (AD 1431). Edirne mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Inscription containing mintname / Name, patronymic and date in four sections. Album 1302.3; Damali 6-ED-G2-834. 1.14gr, 13mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
