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Medallion

1800-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Five-toman gold coin of Fath 'Ali Shah, special issue for distribution as royal largesse at the Iranian New Year, enamelled in blue and red, Tabriz, Iran, dated 1220s in the Islamic calendar, equivalent to AD 1810s


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold and enamel
Brief description
Five-toman gold coin of Fath 'Ali Shah, special issue enamelled in blue and red, Tabriz, Iran, dated AH 122?, equivalent to c.1815
Physical description
Five-toman gold coin of Fath 'Ali Shah, special issue for distribution as royal largesse at the Iranian New Year, enamelled in blue and red, Tabriz, Iran, dated 1220s in the Islamic calendar, equivalent to AD 1810s
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.4cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
(Persian; Persian)
Translation
The Sultan, son of the Sultan, / Fath 'Ali / Shah Qajar // struck [in] Tabriz, / the abode of the sultanate, / anno 122?
Collection
Accession number
8455-1863

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Record createdFebruary 27, 2003
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