Ottoman Empire. Selim II. AH 974-982 / AD 1566-1574. AV Dinar (31.3mm, 4.21 g, 12h). Tilimsan mint. Dated AH 974 (AD 1566/7). Good VF.

Islamic Auction 15 – Session One
Lot: 100.
Closing Date: Oct 28 2026 11:00 GMT

Anatolia and Ottoman, Gold

Estimate: $ 3 000

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Ottoman Empire. Selim II. AH 974-982 / AD 1566-1574. AV Dinar (31.3mm, 4.21 g, 12h). Tilimsan mint. Dated AH 974 (AD 1566/7). With khams ‘ashar qirat (‘fifteen qirats’) in obverse margin. Dated in numerals on obverse and in words on reverse. Bates 3; Album M1324; ICV 3167. Good VF. Extremely rare.

‘Fifteen qirats’ possibly refers to the fineness of the gold used to strike these coins.

The final winners of all lots in Session One of CNG Islamic Auction 15 will be determined during the live sale held on 28 October 2026.

Session Two of CNG Islamic Auction 15, a timed online sale, will be held on Thursday, 29 October 2026, beginning at 2:00 PM GMT.



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