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Ertürk, Kazim and Metin Erüreten. Meçhul Erzincan Paralari / The Unidentified Coins of Erzincan

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Ertürk, Kazim and Metin Erüreten. Meçhul Erzincan Paralari / The Unidentified Coins of Erzincan
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Ertürk, Kazim and Metin Erüreten, Meçhul Erzincan Paralari / The Unidentified Coins of Erzincan, MNG Bank, Istanbul, 2005, 231 pages, hardcover with dust jacket. This book is a fascinating description of 154 enigmatic coins struck in Erzincan (Turkey) during the rule of an as-yet unidentified ruler or series of rulers from an as-yet unknown dynasty. There are 14 small types of Akche size (approximately one gram) plus six types of a larger Four Akche size (approximately four - five grams). The coins are mostly in the name of an unknown Mustafa al-Husayn, most with mintname Erzincan and are undated. The catalogue is bilingual (Turkish and English), has a long history of Erzincan, and a great presentation of the coins. Each type is illustrated with a line drawing, then each individual coin is laid out on a single page with a photograph in actual size and in enlarged size. Metric data and transliterations of the legends are written out. The coins appear to be similar in style to early Ottoman and Beylik coins, ex James Farr Collection Library.