© aristonazir (CC0)
© aristonazir (CC0)
1 Kharub - Mahmud I date at top
| Billon | 1.33 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud I the Hunchback (1730-1754) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1151-1167 (1739-1754) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Kharub (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.33 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#42259 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date above
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١١٥١
ضرب في
تونس
Translation:
1151
Struck in Tunis
Edge
Plain
Comment
Diameter varies: 13-14Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mahmud I, who was the first Bey of Tunis, a position he held from 1739 to 1754. During his rule, he implemented several economic and military reforms, which helped to strengthen the Beylik of Tunis and increase its prosperity. The coin itself is made of billon, a type of alloy that is composed of a mixture of metals, typically copper and silver, and weighs 1.33 grams.
