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18k Gold Medal Inscribed with The Tughra of Abdul Hamid II
Estimate:
$3,000 - $5,000
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Description
An 18k gold medal from the last reign of the Ottoman Empire, inscribed with The Tughra of Abdul Hamid II (1842-1916), Islamic characters. Set with a ring for suspension. Abdul Hamid II reigned as the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the last one to exert effective control over the fracturing state. A chief of ware, he presided over a successful war against the kingdom of Greece. He is also known to have promulgate the first Ottoman Constitution of December 23rd, 1876. Weight: 25 grams.

Dimensions: 2.5"W x 3.25"H
Condition
Age related wear.