★ On the visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in London ★

IRAN, Qajars. Nasir al-Din Shah, AH 1264-1313 / AD 1848-1896. Medal 1873 (Brass, 30 mm, 5.00 g, 12 h), on the visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in London. NASSER- - ED-DINI Uniformed bust of Nasir al-Din Shah facing slightly right. Rev. TO COMMEMORATE THE ROYAL VISIT / OF THE / SHAH / OF / PERSIA / TO / ENGLAND / •JUNE 18TH 1873•. In NGC encapsulation, graded AU DETAILS, CLEANED. The only example graded by NGC. Rare. Cleaned and with minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Asha & Ardeshir Dabestani Collection, ex Baldwin's of St. James 38, 26 September 2019, 1587.