Tunisia AH 1148 sultani
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This specimen was lot 23 in Sincona sale 31 (Zürich, October 2016), where it sold for 16,000 CHF (about US$18,993 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "OTTOMAN TUNIS | Mahmud I (1143-1171/1730-1754ce) sultani 1148ah (1735ce) AU RRRR vf-xf . Only the years 1051 and 1055 have been published for this type. Cf. Damali-TU-A2. According to Stephen Album, this piece is probably unique. Ex Album 23:338." This type was struck AH 1151 and 1155 in the name of Mahmud I in Constantinople. It is very rare in nice condition. Nearly all the surviving Tunisian gold coins have been holed.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 3.34 g, 23 mm diameter, this specimen 3.47 g.
Catalog reference: KM 45.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Jürg Richter and Ralph W. Miller, Tunisian Coins and Medals: The Miller Collection, Auction 31, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2016.
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