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2 Kharub – Tunis

Standard circulation coins

Tunisia

Context

Years: 1828–1829

Country: Tunisia

Issuer: Tunis

Period:

Beylik

Ruler: Mahmud II

Currency:

Rial

(1567—1891)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 1.3 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Billon

References

KM: #92

Numista: #112920

Obverse

Description:

Central inscription encircled by text.

Inscription:

خان

عز نصره

سلطان البرين وخاقان البحرين السلطان ابن السلطان

Translation:

Khan

May his victory be glorious!

Sultan of the Two Lands (Continents) and Khagan of the Two Seas, the Sultan son of the Sultan

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Arabic mint and Hijri date

Inscription:

ضرب

في

تونس

١٢٤٤

السلطان محمود خان ابن السلطان غبد الحميد خان دام ملكه

Translation:

Struck

in

Tunis

1244

The Sultan Mahmud Khan, son of the Sultan Abdul Hamid Khan, may his reign endure.

Script: Arabic

Language: Arabic

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1828	—	—
1829	—	—

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