Triton XIX, Lot: 2490. Estimate $10000. Sold for $45000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRAN, Qajars. Nasir al-Din Shah. AH 1264-1313 / AD 1848-1896. AV 25 Tomans (51mm, 71.70 g, 12h). Tehran mint (with reverse die produced in Brussels). Dated AH 1301 B (AD 1883/4). Bust facing slightly left within double linear circular border; all within laurel wreath; outer border consisting of dentils / 1301 al-sultan al-’azam wa’l khaqan al-afkham nasir al-din shah qajar (1301 the great Sultan and dignified Khaqan, Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar) in Persian on floral field; all within linear circular border; in outer margin, sprays of laurel and oak; Kiani Crown above; below, Lion and Sun flanked by floral symbols; B in exergue. Cf. Rabino di Borgomale pl. 45, 64 (for obverse); Album –; KM (X) 8; Friedberg –. EF, hints of deposits, edge marks at 7 o’clock on reverse.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Pars Coins, February 2001.