© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
1 Rial - Selim III without "sanah"
| Billon | 16 g | - |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim III (1789-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1206-1222 (1792-1807) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112956 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date within ornamental frame
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
تونس
١٢١٨
Translation:
Struck in Tunis
1218
Comment
Weigh varies: 14.90-16.00 gOrnamentation varieties exist
Years AH1219, AH1220 & AH1221:
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Selim III, who was the first Ottoman Sultan to introduce a modern coinage system, which replaced the traditional Islamic coinage that had been used for centuries. This coin, minted in Tunisia, was part of that new system and features a unique blend of Islamic and European influences in its design.
