Coin with Arabic (or Farsi? ) writing [opgelost]

Hello,

I recently found this coin in bulk collection I bought and am unable to identify it. Any assistance in trying pin a home on this coin would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
RJ

egypt 1293/25
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4820.html

Thank you Donmart!

Technically, the inscriptions on Ottoman coins are Turkish. Most of the letters and many of the words are borrowings from Arabic. A few letters are added to the standard Arabic alphabet to stand for sounds found in Turkish but not in Arabic. In the post-Ottoman period, modern Turkey has adopted a Roman-style alphabet.

For westerners like us, struggling to read the coins, there is little distinction to be made between Arabic and Ottoman Turkish. Still, it is a real distinction and obvious enough to native speakers. A similar situation exists with Persian inscriptions as found on Iranian and Indian coins.

Hair-splitting seems to be the order of the day here on Numista, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to split this one.

Hello Dltcoins,

Thank you! I don not consider that hair splitting at all, but the historical / political / cultural symbolism found on coins is what makes them so fascinating to me. This is my first Ottoman Empire coin and I very much appreciate your insights.

My question then is if this coin is misplaced on Numista. It is currently listed as an Egyptian Coin. Is there a logical reason for this or should it be moved to the Ottoman Empire section?

Thanks again!
RJ

You're welcome. According to Wikipedia the "Khedivate of Egypt" was "an autonomous tributary state of the Ottoman Empire". Opinions among collectors will be divided whether such coins should be categorized under Egypt or under the Ottoman umbrella. Depends on one's view of history. A proud Egyptian and a proud Turk may see things quite differently! The Krause SCWC lists them under Egypt.

Thank you dltcoins!

I am listing it as "Khedivate of Egypt" under Egypt section of my collection with notes on the side explaining its relationship both to the Ottoman Empire and British occupation.

This truly is an interesting coin from an interesting moment in North African history!