Yes, it is. Mint in Constantinople (Istanbul). Could be a Para from Mahmud II AH1143-68 (1730-54 AD). Date is very worn. If you provide weight and higher resolution pictures, more could probably be said about it. The 1st picture should be turned 90 dergees CW, the 2nd - 180 degrees.
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Correct Andrey.
It is Constantinople
(In arabic written from right to left)
The date is indeed very worn.
I do not know if it is a regnal year on top of the coin.
The second line : El Gazhi (?)
The toughra might help to identify the ruler, but the picture is not clear
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I collect coins and tokens which circulated in Africa from 18th century to 2000. I sell about 7000 illustrated world coins from http://www.avscoins.com.
Now the date is a little bit more visible, and it looks like AH 1115 (1703 AD) which is the first year of reign of Ahmed III. The diameter corresponds to Para.
I collect coins and tokens which circulated in Africa from 18th century to 2000. I sell about 7000 illustrated world coins from http://www.avscoins.com.
Citeer: AndreyNow the date is a little bit more visible, and it looks like AH 1115 (1703 AD) which is the first year of reign of Ahmed III. The diameter corresponds to Para.
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I collect coins and tokens which circulated in Africa from 18th century to 2000. I sell about 7000 illustrated world coins from http://www.avscoins.com.