Object Data
| Inventory Number | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1914-1915 |
| Ingredients | Paper |
| Dimensions | H9cm – W15cm |
| Provenance | Alaya, Asia Minor |
Ottoman Banknote, 5 Kuruş I
Banknote of the Ottoman Empire with a face value of 5 kuruş, dating to the reign of Sultan Mehmed V Reşad. It bears the imperial tughra and elaborate arabesque ornamentation, characteristic of the period’s banknote design during the First World War.
Kindly made available for photography by Vassilis Kafetzoglou.
