Live auction - fwo_455007 - PERSIA - NASR ED-DIN SHAH Toman 1881/1882 Téhéran

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AU/AU

Estimate :	800 €
Price :	430 €
Maximum bid :	430 €
End of the sale :	12 December 2017 18:19:07
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : Toman

Date: AH 1297

Date: 1881/1882

Mint name / Town : Téhéran

Quantity minted : -

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,86 g.

Edge : cannelée

Coments on the condition:

La monnaie est frappée sur un flan légèrement bombé, elle présente de légers coups sur la tranche mais peu d’usure. L’aspect général est agréable

Catalogue references :

KM19/933 - F.62

Obverse

Obverse legend : LÉGENDE EN PERSAN.

Obverse description : Buste du chah vu de trois quarts de face à gauche.

Reverse

Reverse legend : LÉGENDE EN PERSAN EN TROIS LIGNES.

Reverse description : dans une couronne formée d'une branche d'olivier et d'une branche de chêne.

Commentary

Sur ce type de monnayage il y a deux dates de part et d’autre du buste. La date à gauche est la date d’émission de la monnaie tandis que la date à droite correspond à l’accession au trône.

Historical background

PERSIA - NASR ED-DIN SHAH

(1848-1896 - AH 1265-1314)

Nasir ed-Din Shah, of the Qajar dynasty was an enlightened monarch. He ushered Persia into the modern era. He relied in turn on the Russians and the English, according to his interests. He could not seize Afghanistan in 1857. He founded many schools, and sent many Persians to study in France. He ends up being murdered.