asper
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Definition
Noun: 1. A former monetary unit of Turkey: The asper was a small coin used in the Ottoman Empire and later in Turkey. It was a subdivision of the kurus (piastre), with a specific exchange rate. 2. A historical unit of account: The term refers to an obsolete currency, primarily of historical interest.
Usage
The word "asper" is used exclusively as a historical term to discuss the monetary system of the Ottoman Empire and early modern Turkey. It is not used in contemporary financial contexts. * In the 19th century, twenty aspers were equivalent to one kurus. * The old ledger recorded prices in aspers and kurus.
Advanced Usage
- Numismatic context: The term is commonly used by coin collectors and historians specializing in Ottoman or Turkish history.
- The silver asper minted under Sultan Mahmud II is highly sought after by collectors.
Variants and Related Words
- Kurus (also piastre): The larger monetary unit of which the asper was a part.
- Lira: The primary monetary unit that eventually replaced the kurus-asper system.
Synonyms
- Obole (a historical Greek silver coin, used figuratively for a very small amount of money in a historical context).
- Mite (a very small sum of money or coin, often used historically or biblically).
Different Meanings
- Asper (as a name): A rare surname or given name.
- Asper (in mycology): Part of the taxonomic name for the genus of fungi (e.g., ). This is a scientific Latin term, not a common English word.
Noun
- 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey