Ottoman 18k Gold Coin

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Title

Ottoman 18k Gold Coin

Subject

Gold coin necklaces

Description

An Ottoman gold coin, thought to be from the time Mari Firkatian's relatives were escaping Armenia. They were originally sewn into peoples' clothes (in case the family members became separated), and eventually was suspended on a gold chain which Mari wears around her neck.

Creator

Ottoman Empire

Date

c. late 1800's

Contributor

Mari Firkatian

Format

18k gold (presumed) necklace

Language

Arabic

Type

Coin/Currency

Identifier

m_firkatian_ottoman_coin

Coverage

Ottoman Turkey
Historic Armenia
Ottoman Empire

Files

m_firkatian_ottoman_coin_001a.jpg
m_firkatian_ottoman_coin_002a.jpg

Citation

Ottoman Empire, “Ottoman 18k Gold Coin,” HR Archives 1 Final Project_Grace Pereira Lopes, accessed May 18, 2024, https://hrarchives1gracepereiralopes.omeka.net/items/show/1.

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