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Auction 17049 7 Dec 2017
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Qajar Dynasty, Ahmad Shah (1909-25), jeweller's copies (5) of a gold Toman, 2.96g, AH1335, Half-Toman, 1.45g, AH1337 (1918), Fifth-Tomans (3), 0.47g, 0.61g, 0.51g, AH1332, 1335, 1336, uniformed bust of Ahmad Shah three-quarters left, rev. legend within wreath (cf. KM. 1070, 1071, 1074), mostly uncirculated or nearly so (5)
It is well known that small gold coins were used to shower over the heads of brides during their wedding celebrations. In the absence of a sufficient quantity of circulating coins, jewellers were commissioned to make gold coins of a similar appearance. It may be that these coins were made for this purpose.
Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00
It is well known that small gold coins were used to shower over the heads of brides during their wedding celebrations. In the absence of a sufficient quantity of circulating coins, jewellers were commissioned to make gold coins of a similar appearance. It may be that these coins were made for this purpose.
Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00