OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Suleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.48 Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 8,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 13 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location Santa Rosa, CA See more about 'OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Suleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.48' Description OTTOMAN EMPIRE: Süleyman I, 1520-1566, AV sultani (3.48g), Baghdad, AH(9)42. . A-1317. . NP-160. Artuk-1531. This is the first Ottoman issue of Baghdad, conquered by the Süleyman in AH941/1534. Fine. RR. Estimated Value 10,000 - 12,000. This coin dated AH942 is the first Ottoman Gold coin minted in Baghdad. The inscriptions on this type are different from the usual sultanis for Süleyman. Titles includes the phrase, "Protector of the two Sublime Holy Places" (Hadimul Haremeynishsherifeyn), i.e., Mecca & Medina. This example differs in the arrangment of the obverse and reverse legends slightly.Obverse: Sultanul Berreyni Velbahreyni Ebulmuzaffer Suleiman Shah bin Selim Shah Hadimul HaremeynishsherifeynReverse: Halledallahu Taala Mulkehu ve Sultanehu Efaza Kaffetialel Alemin Berrehu Fi Ihsanehu Duribe Baghdad 942A similar Baghdad AH942 sultani was sold at the Oc tober 2006 Gorny & Mosch sale 153, lot 4986 and fetched $10,000 plus commission. Thier example had no date visible whereas this example has partial date visible. Our item number 76397 TERMS OF SALEAll lots are guaranteed genuine.  Certified items are guaranteed by the respective grading service's authenticity guarantee. The complete terms of sale are listed at www.wnauctions.com/terms.htm PAYMENTWe are sorry, paypal and credit cards are not being used.USA/Canadian buyers:  Please pay with a personal check in US dollars on a US bank, money order, or postal money order.European buyers: You can pay in Euros by IBAN transfer to our account in Europe. UK buyers: You can pay with a Sterling personal check. Other buyers: Wire transfer is available with a bank fee, please contact us for options.The exchange rate will be the bank buy rate at the time of payment. BUYER'S PREMIUMA buyer's premium of 20% will be added to your bids on eBay. SHIPPING COSTSA combined shipping cost will be calculated on your winning bids.Insurance will be available at an extra cost for international buyers. USA/Canadian addresses will have insurance included in the shipping cost. CONTACT US For ebay bidding , shipping, and lot questions, email us at orders@stevealbum.comOur mailing address: Stephen Album Rare CoinsP.O. Box 7386Santa Rosa, California 95407 USA Tel: 707-539-2120, Fax: 707-539-3348email: orders@stevealbum.comAmerican Numismatic AssociationAmerican Numismatic SocietyRoyal Numismatic SocietyOriental Numismatic SocietyCalifornia State Numismatic Association Place a Bid!