Silver 5 Kran Size of Muzaffar al-Din, Paris, 1318 H. 1956.163.1743

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1743

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Obverse: al-Sultan al-A`zam wa'l-Khaqan al-Afkham Muzaffar al-Din Shah QajarA. Patey (next to right arm) - frontal bust of shah in military tunic with regal headgearinscription to right and left
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Reverse: sana 1318 - crowned lion with sword and sun in wreath

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 22.733
    • Diameter (in mm): 32
  • Series: Iran/Middle East

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1743
  • Lot: 1956.163
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Patey was chief sculptor of the Paris Mint. Forrer lists this medal among his productions of 1900. There is no indication of its purpose: an essai or pattern? a decoration?

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States