Caffa Genovesa   Giray

Asper AR 15

SHH 1041

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

0.79 g   14-15 mm   5.00 o'clock   EF +:C:A:F:F:A:B:S: around frame consisting of four arches of dots; arms of Genoa within, with single pellets on either side, below and within the castle; border of dots. Giray tamgha with horizontal bar above in linear circle; arabic inscription around, naming Nur Dawlat Giray, 1466-1478 AD, as the overlord [seller]; all within linear circle. ? Retowski 199/203 (reverse naming Hajji Giray I, 1420-1466 AD, as the overlord)