QAJAR: Nasir al-Din Shah, 1848-1896, AR qiran (5.38g), Astarabad, AH1272, A-2934, half-bust facing left, above short wreath // mint formula within large wreath, date above; pierced and with suspension loop attached, VF, RRR, ex Axel Wahlstedt Collection. This is the second known example of this type for the Astarabad mint (all other known examples are of Tabriz). The only other example has date off flan (or undated), but a totally different reverse design, sold in our Auction 15, Lot 723.
Estimate: USD 200 - 300