Beschreibung
Erhaltung: f / ss | Abkürzungen
Katalognummer: Zanzibar
Durchmesser: 26,00 mm
weight 6,14gr. | copper Ø 26mm.
vz. Arabic inscription in centre Zinjibar.
rev. A pair of scales above 1304 in Arabic.
Zanzibar, an Island in the Indian Ocean circa 35 km. off the coast of Tanganyika (Tanzania), came under Portugaese control in 1503. In 1698 it was conquered by the Omani Arabs, in 1860 it became independant from Oman and in 1890 it became (with Pemba) under British control.
The Zanzibar Pysa 1886 AH 1304 is a fascinating numismatic item from the country ZAZB, also known as Zanzibar. This particular coin is made of copper and has a denomination of Pysa. The Zanzibar Pysa 1886 AH 1304 was minted by the Heaton Mint, which was a renowned minting facility based in Birmingham, England. The year 1886 AH 1304 corresponds to the Islamic calendar, which is based on the lunar cycle. AH stands for Anno Hegirae, meaning in the year of the Hijra. The Hijra marks the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. Therefore, AH 1304 translates to approximately 1886 in the Gregorian calendar (AD).
KM.7 | Numista 15176
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