★ On the visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in Paris ★

IRAN, Qajars. Nasir al-Din Shah, AH 1264-1313 / AD 1848-1896. Medal 1873 (Brass, 23 mm, 4.50 g, 12 h), on the visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in Paris. NASSER-ED-DIN - SCHAH DE PERSE Uniformed bust of Nasir al-Din Shah facing slightly right. Rev. VOYAGE DE NASSER•ED•DIN•SCHAH DE PERSE A PARIS / 6 JUILLET 1873 Lion with sword and sun behind. In NGC encapsulation, graded AU DETAILS. The only example graded by NGC. Rare. Mount removed, otherwise, very fine.

From the Asha & Ardeshir Dabestani Collection, ex Baldwin's of St. James 38, 26 September 2019, 1589.