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Auction: 386 - The Paisley Collection of Persian Coins, Stamps and Works of Art - e-Auction
Lot: 56

Iran. Hotaki Afghan. Azad Khan (AH 1163-1170/ 1750-1757 AD). Gold Mohur, Dar al-Sultanat Isfahan AH 1167. 10.98 gm. Couplet type: Ta ke azad dar jahan bashad / sekke-ye saheb oz-zaman bashad ("So long as Azad is in the world, so shall the coins of the Master of Time", the master referring to the 12th Shi`ite Imam, al-Mahdi Muhammad, who is believed will return at the end of time); Epithet, mint and date within cartouche. A. 2722. Rare. Shallow test scrape and cut at obverse edge 5:00-5:30. Otherwise Good Extremely Fine.

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