Zolota - Süleyman II
Obverse
Lettering: السلطان سليمان بن ابراهيم خان دام ملكه ضرب في قسطنطنيه ١٠٩٩
Reverse
Lettering: سلطان البرين وحرقان البحرين السلطان ابن السلطان
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Suleiman II (Wikidata) (Nomisma)
Orientation
variable
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
30 Para (Numeric: 0.75) (Fraction: 3/4)
References
KM #96
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver
Weight
19.1 g
Size
40 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
السلطان سليمان بن ابراهيم خان دام ملكه ضرب في قسطنطنيه ١٠٩٩
Reverse Lettering
سلطان البرين وحرقان البحرين السلطان ابن السلطان
Comments
This type was the first kind of modern milled coin in the Ottoman Empire, part of a series of major currency reforms. They were made of 60% silver and 40% copper. This original zolota was different from the zolota minted from the reign of Ahmed III, which was smaller in size and value.
