Plural of asper; historical Ottoman coins or small monetary units.
From Turkish 'asper' or Arabic origin, referring to a silver coin used in the Ottoman Empire. The term entered English through trade and historical documentation.
Ottoman aspers were so abundant during certain periods that they became less valuable over time—merchants had to carry more and more coins to buy the same goods, kind of like inflation.
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