OTTOMAN, ‘ABD AL-‘AZIZ (1277-1293h) Silver medal, by Kenning, for the Opening of the Railway between Izmir and Aydin, 1280h (AD 1864) Obverse: Toughra with date (1280h) below Reverse: Steam locomotive to right with kenning, london below rails, Turkish legend giving details of the route below Weight: 30.48g References: Moyaux 404; cf Künker auction 289, 14 March 2017, lot 2059 Good extremely fine and attractively toned, an extremely rare medal
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 2000
Price realized | 1'300 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |