Sale: Triton X, Lot: 1054. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRAN, Qajars. Nasir al-Din Shah. AH 1264-1313 / AD 1848-1896. AV 5 Toman (14.42 g, 12h). Medal of Bravery issue. Dated AH 1300 (AD 1882/3). Lion of Persia standing left on ornate base, head facing, holding upraised sword in right paw; radiate facing head rising behind; all within olive branch and oak wreath / “The Sultan Shahanshah Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar” across field within floral and pellet border; AH date in exergue; legend citing bravery in outer margin. C&M -; Friedberg 53; KM -. EF, once mounted, mount removed, spot of solder remaining.