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This seminal work presents a detailed examination of the Turkish coin collection housed in the British Museum. Stanley Lane Poole, a renowned numismatist and orientalist, meticulously catalogs and analyzes coins from various Turkish dynasties and periods, offering invaluable insights into Ottoman and earlier Turkish monetary systems.
The book serves as both a reference guide for collectors and scholars, and a historical document tracing the evolution of Turkish coinage through different eras. Each entry includes detailed descriptions of coin designs, inscriptions, denominations, and historical significance. The work is essential for anyone interested in Turkish history, numismatics, or the broader history of Islamic coinage in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions.
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