Token - Imam Ali ND (1960-1970) front Token - Imam Ali ND (1960-1970) back
Token - Imam Ali ND (1960-1970) photo
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Token - Imam Ali ND

 
Silver - 24 mm
Description
Location
Iran
Type
Spiritual tokens › Religious tokens
Years
1960-1970
Composition
Silver
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#241290
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Lettering:
یا صاحب الزمان عج

الزمان ─ al-zaman
حب ─ hib
يا صا ─ ya sa-

"Ya Sahib Al-Zaman" in Arabic
Reference to the Twelfth Shi'ite Imam, the Mahdi.

Translation: Oh lord of the (current) time. (Reference to the Twelfth Shi'ite Imam, the Mahdi.)

Edge

Plain

Comment

This is a token. It is from Iran.
You should read the text from down to up.
That refers to the last (12th) leader of Shia (Imam Mahdi) that Believed still alive.
This token is used for greeting the birthday of Imam Mahdi. People give it to each other as a gift.