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31/4 Nasri - Abdulmecid I and Muhammad II large legend
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis |
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| Year | 1856-1858 |
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| Value | 31/4 Nasri (1⁄32) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a circular medallion bearing the numeral '3' in Arabic script, surrounded by a large foliate or floral cartouche with interlaced arabesque ornamental elements. The Arabic legend of the Ottoman Sultan's titulature radiates around the central device, identifying Abdulmecid I as Sultan al-Ghazi. The entire composition is enclosed within a wreath of stylized palm or olive branches that frames the field, with a milled border visible at the coin's periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged within a central field, identifying the Tunisian Bey Muhammad and referencing the mint city of Tunis, with the Hijri date 1272 appearing in the lower portion of the legend. The inscription is enclosed within an elegant wreath of olive or laurel branches that sweeps around the full circumference of the coin, tied at the base with a decorative floral ornament. The milled border runs along the outer edge, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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