Vatousa Lesbos / Βατούσα Λέσβος
Local Issue
Countermarked Coin of the Ottoman Empire

40 Para AE 37

SHH 4411

Obverse

Reverse

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

20.17 g   37.0-37.5 mm   12:00 o'clock   VF Tuğrâ of Abd el-Mecîd; floral ornament on right; regnal year 17 below. Denomination 40 Pa; inscription around with accession year 1255 AH in lower part. Ex Kenneth M. MacKenzie Collection 2360 Obv. 1x CM: Wilski G 02-02b = 18 Β(ατούσα) 81                    MacKenzie GRK 02/02        1x CM: Wilski G 02-12 = Β.(α)Τ.(ού)Σ(α)                    MacKenzie GRK 02/06 Rev. --- Original coin Artuk 2023; Krause & Mishler 670. Kostantiniye mint