2 Kharub - Abdulhamid I 1191-1201 (1777-1787) front 2 Kharub - Abdulhamid I 1191-1201 (1777-1787) back
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2 Kharub - Abdulhamid I

 
Billon - -
Description
Issuer
Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia)
Sultan
Abdul Hamid I (1774-1789)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1191-1201 (1777-1787)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
2 Kharub (⅛)
Currency
Rial (1567-1891)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#112968
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Date

Lettering: ١١٩١

Translation: 1191

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Abdulhamid I, who was the first Bey of Tunis and ruled from 1777 to 1787. He was a member of the Husainid dynasty, which was a powerful and influential family in the region. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and it is considered a valuable piece of Tunisian history.