© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Rial - Mustafa III
| Billon | 15 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mustafa III (1757-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1180-1188 (1767-1774) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112979 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
تونس
١١٨٢
سنه
Translation:
Struck in Tunis
Year 1182
Comment
Weight varies: 14.37-15.09 gDiameter varies: 33-36 mm
Interesting fact
The 1 Rial coin from the Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) made of Billon and weighing 15g is interesting because it was issued during the reign of Mustafa III, who was the first Bey of Tunis to issue coins with his own name and title, indicating a shift in power from the Ottoman Empire to the local Beylik.
