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4 Kharub - Mahmud II
| Issuer | Tunisia |
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| Year | 1825-1839 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by four lines of bold Arabic calligraphic inscription giving the full honorific titulature of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II. The legend reads: 'Sultan of the Two Lands and Khan of the Two Seas, Sultan Mahmud Khan, may his victory be glorified.' The inscriptions are rendered in an angular, deeply struck Thuluth-style script and divided by ruled horizontal lines. The entire design is enclosed within a plain inner circle and a distinctive reeded or beaded border running along the coin's rim. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field features two lines of Arabic calligraphic inscription stating the mint name and the AH regnal year of issue, enclosed within an ornate cartouche or shield-shaped frame. A decorative knotwork or geometric ornament appears at the top of the cartouche. The legend reads: 'Struck in Tunis' followed by the four-digit Hijri date. The cartouche is flanked by curved foliate or plain borders, and the whole design is surrounded by a beaded or reeded outer border consistent with the obverse. |
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