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Tyrants of the Tigris & euphrates
339
Ottoman Empire
Gold Zinjirli Altin (Funduq), AH 1115
Ahmad III, Ottoman Sultan, AH 1115-1143/AD 1703-1730
Pere 510; KM 72. Extremely Fine.
Misr (Egypt) mint. Tughra; Reverse, mint and date. This coin is an example of the successful monetary
reform introduced by Ahmad III. The weight is that of the Venetian gold ducat (sequin). The word
zinjirli
(“chain-like”) refers to the fine-linked border but the coin was affectionately known as
funduq
, (“hazel-
nut”). The port of Venice was known as the source of hazelnuts in the Mediterranean.
340
Ottoman Empire
Gold Zeri Mahbub, AH 1143
Mahmud I, Ottoman Sultan, AH 1143-1168/AD 1730-1754
Pere 556; KM 222. Mint State.
Islambul (Constantinople) mint. Tughra, mint and date formula including
‘azza nasruhu
“may his victo-
ry be glorified” below; Reverse,
sultan al-birrayn wa khaqan al-bahrayn al-sultan bin al-sultan
“sultan
of the two lands and khaqan of the two seas, the sultan, son of the sultan”, cartouche containing mint
master’s initial sad (viii).