Coins and Historical Medals

Safavid, Isma‘il III, 6 Shahi, type B, Astarabad 1167h, 6.74g/4h (cf. Spink Zürich 22, 488, same obv. die; A –; ICV 3716, this coin illustrated). Reverse off-centre, otherwise very fine and very rare £100-£120

Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction 39, 2 December 2009, lot 586; Tim Wilkes FPL 8, Spring 2010 (203)