Ottoman Empire, temp. Mahmud I the Hunchback, Egypt Mint, AR Piastre, AH 1143 year 4 - RRR

Ottoman Empire, temp. Mahmud I the Hunchback, AD 1730-1754, AR Piastre(silver,0.55g,15mm), Egypt Mint, AH 1143 year 4 - holed and area weakness otherwise VF

Arabic Title : إسلامية، الدولة العثمانية، في عهد محمود الأول المعروف بـ "الأعوَج"، بياستر فضة، ١١٤٣ هـ، السنة الرابعة

Era/Ruler: Ottoman Empire, time Mahmud I the Hunchback

Mint/Date: Egypt, AH 1143 year 4

Denom : AR Piastre

Wt/Dia : 0.55 g / 15 mm

Obv: Tughra and ornament on the right side

Rev: Struck in Egypt year 1143

Ref: km 82.1

Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF

Note: Sultan Mahmud I reign marked a period of stabilization and consolidation after a period of internal strife known as the Patrona Halil rebellion. Mahmud I implemented various reforms aimed at restoring order and strengthening the empire's administration. The Piastre was a widely used denomination in the Ottoman monetary system, serving as a standard unit of currency for larger transactions. Coins like these played a vital role in facilitating trade and commerce within the Ottoman Empire and beyond.