© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
2 Kharub - Mahmud I with "duriba"
| Billon | 2.8 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud I the Hunchback (1730-1754) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1150-1152 (1738-1740) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Kharub (⅛) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#71235 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
١١٥٢
ضرب في
تونس
Translation:
1152
Struck in Tunis
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight varies: 2.30-2.90 gYear AH1150/1151 (with noticeably smaller legends):
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the Arabic inscription "duriba" which means "struck" or "minted" in English. This indicates that the coin was minted during the reign of Mahmud I, who was the ruler of the Beylik of Tunis from 1738 to 1740. The use of this inscription on the coin helps to authenticate its origin and provenance.
