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Token - Memorial celebration of Imam Mohammad Reza Pahlevi
| Location | Iran |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Weight | 14 g |
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| Obverse description | Detailed architectural relief depicting the interior courtyard of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, showing the gilded zarih (tomb enclosure) in the centre foreground, surrounded by ornate arched iwan portals, minarets, hanging lamps, and decorative tilework, all rendered in high relief within a plain raised border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features two concentric zones of Persian script in raised relief within a plain raised rim. The outer annular legend names Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shahanshah of Iran, while the central multi-line inscription commemorates the auspicious birthday of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza. The date 11 Dhu al-Qadah 1375 AH (corresponding to 1338 SH / 1959 CE) appears at the base of the central field. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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