Last (World) auction win 2019

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by panzerman, Dec 20, 2019.

  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    From Heritage...
    AV Ashrafi AH1122= 1708/9 Shiraz Mint
    Shah Husayn 1694-1722
    Iran/ Safavid Dynasty

    This coin is "unique"/ only 3 known from Shiraz Mint/ this a light version.
    Husayn struck gold only for presentation purposes/ thus all are RRR
    In 1722 the Hotaki Afghans rebelled and he was defeated and taken prisoner by Mahmud the new Sultan. His successor Ashrafi, was threatened by the Sultan Ahmed III (Ottoman Ruler) to release Husayn or he would restore him by force. Ashrafi had him beheaded and sent it to Ahmed:dead: This led to War, but Ashrafi defeated the Turks in 1726 at Kermanshah. lf (53).jpg lf (54).jpg
     
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