© Hernan4950
© Hernan4950
3¼ Nasri - Abdulmecid I and Muhammad II thin legend
| Copper | 5.2 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abdulmejid I (1839-1861) |
| Ruling authority | Muhammad II (1855-1859) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1272-1273 (1856-1857) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 3¼ Nasri (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#75858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Bey, mint, and Islamic date within wreath
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
محمد
مدة
بتونس
١٢٧٢
Translation:
Muhammad Muddat
In Tunis
1272
Edge
Plain
Comment
Year AH1273:© D. Mikeladze
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of significant political change in Tunisia. The Beylik of Tunis, which was a medieval Islamic state, was undergoing a period of reform and modernization during the reign of Abdulmecid I and Muhammad II. This coin, which features both rulers on opposite sides, highlights the dual nature of the political system at the time, with the old order of the Beylik coexisting with the new influences of the modernizing monarchs.
