380 pp, color figures, hb, Turkish-English bilingual.
The 2nd volume of “History of Ottoman Coins” focuses on and examines the coins of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent.
The basic difference between our 1st and 2nd volume is that the former reflects the economical life of the first 150 establishment years of the Ottoman Empire, while the latter reflects the economical life of later years; that is, after the State turns into an Empire. The variations in the monetary units, which had initiated with Sultan Selim the Grim but was not properly settled due to the Sultan's short reign, was satisfactorily applied during the reign of Sultan Suleyman. Consequently, the 2nd volume of our book, which is solely dedicated to the coins of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, explains all about the changes and innovations in the monetary system of his reign.
This 2nd volume of the book intended to be completed in 9 volumes, provides detailed information on Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent’s
- Chronological history
- Historical milestones and
- Coins of his 46-years reign
The volume comprises photos related to the 700 golden and silver coins struck during Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent’s reign, provides regional historical background of the 63 cities the coins were issued, and examines in detail the features of the coins minted in those cities.