Token - Memorial celebration of Imam Mohammad Reza Pahlevi
Token - Memorial celebration of Imam Mohammad Reza Pahlevi
€159,174.00
Location
Iran
Year
1338 (1959)
Type
Medals/Commemorative
medals
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
14 g
Diameter
29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Edge
Plain
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse description
A scene from the interior of the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad.
Obverse lettering
Obverse script
Reverse description
All text, with lettering in ring on outer edge and then more text inside (Persian). Middle script in Persian: Be yaad-e farkhondeh milaad-e hashtomin emaam ali ebn-e mosalreza alayh-e-salaam, Yaazdahome zighadatol haraam-e 148 hejri-e ghamari` The Persian script around the central circle: ` Dar ahd-e saltanat va toliat-e Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Shahanshah-e Iran`). Date: 1338 (1959/1960)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Middle: To commemorate the prosperous birthday anniversary of 8th Imam, Reza, Ali the son of Musa, peace be upon him, 11 Zelghadeh 148 lunar A.H Center: (During the reign and custodianship of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi the Shahanshah of Iran)
