© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
40 Para - Mahmud II type B; local imitation
1223 (1808) year| Silver | 12.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Regency of Tripoli (Libya) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Mahmud II (1808-1839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1223 (1808) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 40 Para (1) |
| Currency | Kuruş (1688-1844) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.38 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#115498 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Sultan title
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
سلطان البرين
وخاقان البحرين
السلطان ابن
السلطان
Translation:
Sultan of the 2 lands and 2 seas
The Sultan, son of the Sultan
Comment
Similar to KM#141 but with no regnal year. Remarkable type, presumably local imitation during the troublesome days after the death of Selim II in 1807Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a local imitation of an Ottoman coin, the 40 Para coin of Mahmud II, which was issued in 1808. The Regency of Tripoli, which is now part of modern-day Libya, was a province of the Ottoman Empire at the time, and this coin was likely minted locally as a form of currency for the region. Despite being a local imitation, the coin still features the same design and inscriptions as the original Ottoman coin, including the name of the Sultan and the year of issue. This highlights the cultural and economic ties between the Regency of Tripoli and the Ottoman Empire during this time period.
