August 2023 Global Showcase Auction – 14 - 21 August 2023
Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Currency
Part B: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part C: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 3: We, 16.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 16.08.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 16.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 17.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part E: Th, 17.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Th, 17.08.2023, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 10: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Mo, 21.08.2023, from 4:00 PM CEST
Description
IRAN. Duo of Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi Uniface Medals, ND (ca. 1967). VIRTUALLY AS MADE.
cf. Elsen 145, lot 2454 (for another example in bronze); cf. St. James's 46, lot 340 (for the corresponding portrait medal of the Shah). By R. Cliquet for Fisch Fonson. Obverse: Diademed bust right; Reverse: Blank. 1) Bronze. Diameter: 70mm; Weight: 159.78 gms. Edge : FISCH FONSON. 2) Plastic (bakelite?) with green coloring. Diameter: 72mm; Weight: 42.78 gms. Edge : Slightly beveled, but otherwise plain. An interesting and elegantly engraved portrait medal that was issued as a two piece set with a left-facing military bust of the Shah, this lot features the regular issue in bronze, already quite RARE and impressive, along with what appears to be an experimental example in green-painted plastic. A great pairing, and a tremendous opportunity for the advanced collector of Persian medallic art.
Estimate: $800.00- $1200.00
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| Price realized | 2'400 USD |
| Starting price | 480 USD |
