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Eternal Egypt: Ashrafi Dinar
This gold coin with the name of Sultan Ashraf Barsbay was minted in Cairo in AH 829 (AD 1425).
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Eternal Egypt: Ptolemaic Coin
The coin we have here dates to the time of Ptolemy the First. On the obverse, there is the head of the king, while on the reverse; a man is shown on a chariot drawn by four elephants.
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Eternal Egypt: Ottoman Gold Coin
An Ottoman gold coin, which is inscribed on the recto with four lines of Naskh lettering that read "The Sultan of the Two Shores and Khaqan (king) of the Two Seas," and "The Sultan Son of the Sultan." On the verso there is a monogram...
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Eternal Egypt: Ottoman Gold Coin
An Ottoman Gold Coin, the recto has four lines of Naskh inscription, surrounded by the remains of an incised ornament, now erased. The verso bears the "toghra" (which means the sultan's monogram) with five lines of inscription and a...
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Eternal Egypt: Golden Coin With Emperor
This golden coin bears a portrait of the Emperor with a round, weathered face, wearing a helmet. The portrait is surrounded with a circular engraving.
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Eternal Egypt: Golden Coin of Ptolemy the First
The gold coin of Ptolemy the First was minted in Alexandria. On the obverse is the head of Ptolemy the First Soter with his long nose and prominent sideburns. On the reverse, the Ptolemaic eagle stands on a thunderbolt looking to the left.