© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
1 Qafsi - Mahmud I
1147 (1735) year| Copper | 0.73 g | - |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud I the Hunchback (1730-1754) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1147 (1735) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Qafsi (1⁄1248) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.73 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#113024 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب في
تونس
١١٤٧
Translation:
Struck in Tunis
1147
Comment
This date is not listed in Krause for the 1 Qafsi KM#40 & KM#43, and looks different from the pictures in Krause, hence listed separately. Could however be a variation of any of the 2 mentioned coins, or a mistake in the identification of the coin or the year.According to https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=1675&lot=26
"bourbine 11[4]7ah (1734ce) Ae apparently unpublished vf+ 0.73g RRR
The coin has a very small, almost illegible date. Once again, the description above is based on an educated guess."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Qafsi - Mahmud I 1147 (1735) coin from Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and European influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features Arabic script and a depiction of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I, while the reverse side features a crowned shield with a cross and a crescent moon, reflecting the cultural exchange and blending of traditions that occurred during the period of Ottoman rule in Tunisia.