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8 Kharub - Selim III
| Billon | 7.70 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis (Tunisia) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Selim III (1789-1807) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1206-1222 (1792-1807) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 8 Kharub (0.5) |
| Currency | Rial (1567-1891) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 7.70 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#112957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Mint and Islamic date within ornamental frame
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب
في
تونس
١٢١٥
Translation:
Struck in Tunis
1215
Comment
Weigh varies: 7.10-7.70 gDiameter varies: 27-28 mm
Ornamentation varieties exist
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, the 8 Kharub, was part of that new system and was used widely in the Beylik of Tunis, which was a province of the Ottoman Empire.
