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4 Rial - Abdulhamid II and Muhammad III without 'Al-Ghazi'
| Issuer | Beylik of Tunis |
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| Year | 1876-1877 |
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| Weight | 12.80 g |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a four-line Arabic legend identifying Muhammad III al-Sadiq as Bey of Tunis, with the denomination numeral '4' and the Hijri date '1294' inscribed in the lower portion, the date being separated from the upper text by a horizontal rule. The entire legend is enclosed within a wreath of two olive branches tied at the base with a decorative ribbon, differing subtly from the palm-frond wreath on the obverse. A fine milled border runs along the periphery. The absence of the honorific epithet 'Al-Ghazi' distinguishes this issue from related types. The composition is purely epigraphic, in keeping with the aniconic tradition of Tunisian-Ottoman coinage. |
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The omission of the honorific 'Al-Ghazi' — "the Warrior for the Faith" — from Abdulhamid II's titulature on this issue reflects the administrative lag endemic to Ottoman provincial minting. Tunis operated with considerable autonomy under the Husainid beys, and die preparation often preceded official confirmation of the sultan's full ceremonial titles as promulgated from Constantinople. KM#186 is consequently distinct from later issues of the same reign that carry the complete honorific, making the two types straightforwardly distinguishable for date-range attribution.