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500 Rials - Mohammad Rezā Pahlavī Winged Lion
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1971 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Imperial Iranian coat of arms: the Lion and Sun motif, depicting a rampant lion holding an upright sword, with a radiant sun rising behind its back and the Pahlavi Crown above. The Arabic-script legend around the upper field reads the full royal titulature of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Aryamehr, Shahanshah of Iran. Below the central device, the denomination is inscribed in both Persian (500 ریال) and Latin script (500 RIALS), with the dual dating 1350 (Solar Hijri) and 1971 (Gregorian) at the bottom. The fineness mark 900 appears in the lower right field. The entire design is encircled by a decorative border of twenty-five stylised Persepolis architectural motifs linked in a chain, commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire. |
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| Obverse lettering | محمدرضا شاه پهلوی آریامهر شاهنشاه ایران ۵۰۰ ریال 500 RIALS 1971 ۱۳۵۰ 900 |
| Reverse description | Central field depicts a majestic winged lion in profile, rendered in high relief in the style of the ancient Persepolis bas-reliefs, representing one of the iconic architectural motifs of the Achaemenid palace complex. The creature is shown striding forward with broad, outstretched wings rising above its leonine body. The design is presented within a plain, unadorned field, emphasising the monumental quality of the Persepolitan artistic tradition. This motif was chosen to celebrate the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire. |
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