2022-06-10 Fri

The dinar is the currency of Tunisia. The name "dinar" is derived from the Roman denarius, used in the Africa province, the antique territory of Carthage, modern day Tunisia.

The dinar was introduced in 1960, having been established as a unit of account in 1958. On 3 November 1958, banknotes were introduced by the Central Bank of Tunisia. The above banknote is a 10 Dinars banknote issued in the year 2005.

The banknote depicts El Abidine Mosque in Carthage on the obverse. It is the large "7" represents the coup d'etat of 7 November 1987 along with Phoenician Princess Elyssa (Elissar, Elishat) – the founder of Carthage.

The reverse of the banknote depicts Roman ruins in Dougga and a parabolic satellite antenna. This banknote was nominated for Banknote of the Year Award in 2006.

Image Courtesy: theibns.org