IRAN, Qajars. Nasir al-Din Shah, AH 1264-1313 / AD 1848-1896. Toman (Gold, 17 mm, 3.32 g, 9 h), type R, Tabaristan, AH 1276 = AD 1859/60. The king’s name and title in a circle, ‘al-sulṭān ibn al-sulṭān Nāṣir al-Dīn Shāh-e Qājār’ (‘Sultan, son of Sultan, Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar’ in Arabic/Persian). Rev. Within a stellate cartouche, ‘zarb-e dār al-mulk Tabarestān 1276’ (‘Struck in the House of Kingdom, Tabaristan. 1276’ in Persian). Album 2921. Somewhat wavy and with a few scratches and traces of mounting, otherwise, very fine.

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