½ Sultani - Mahmud I without "sanah"
1144 (1732) year| Gold | 1.68 g | - |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud I the Hunchback (1730-1754) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1144 (1732) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Sultani (10) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.68 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#113013 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date
Lettering:
عز نصره
ضرب
في
تونس
١١٤٤
سنه
Translation:
May he be victorious
Struck in Tunis
Year 1144
Comment
Weight varies: 1.60-1.68 gNote: Unknown face value for the Sultani. Assumed here as 20.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud I, who was the first Bey of Tunisia to issue gold coins. This coin, in particular, is made of 1.68 grams of gold and features the name of the ruler, Mahmud I, without the title "sanah" which means "year" in Arabic. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of Tunisian history.
