Catalog
1 Para - Mahmud II
| Issuer | Tripoli, Regency of |
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| Year | 1830-1831 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#79 |
| Obverse description | Crudely struck hammered copper flan bearing Arabic legends in the field. The word 'Sultan' (سلطان) appears in the upper portion, with the Hijri regnal year 1223 inscribed below in Arabic numerals. The lettering is characteristic of the informal, hand-engraved style typical of Ottoman provincial mint production in Tripolitania, with uneven depth of strike across the irregular planchet. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse field displays the name of Sultan Mahmud II (محمود) in bold Arabic script occupying the upper portion, with the regnal year number 24 (٢٤) below, indicating the 24th year of his reign. The strike is characteristically shallow and irregular, consistent with hammered provincial Ottoman coinage. The planchet edge is uneven and shows typical crenulated texture from the hammering process. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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