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¼ Rial - Ahmed III
| Silver | 6 g | - |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmed III (1703-1730) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1138-1142 (1726-1730) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#113029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Continuation of Sultan name title, and mint
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
بن محمد
خان عز نصره
ضرب في
تونس
Translation:
bin Mehmed Khan
May he be victorious
Struck in Tunis
Comment
Weight varies: 5.7g (Krause value) - 6.83g (weight of a UNC coin in an auction)Varieties exist.
Year AH1138 (date left to "Ahmed" and star right to "Ahmed"):
Year AH1140 (date left and right of "Ahmed"):
Year AH1142 (date left to "Ahmed" and 2 dots right to "Ahmed"):
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ahmed III, who was the last great ruler of the Hafsid dynasty, which ruled Tunisia from 1229 to 1574. During his reign, Ahmed III implemented many reforms, including the modernization of the country's currency, which led to the introduction of this silver ¼ Rial coin.
