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Ref: 5816 |
Turkey
/ Egypt, Mehmet Ali, Ottoman Governor of Egypt, laudatory bronze medal 1840,
by E Rogat, 51mm, very rare Obv:
bearded bust in high relief of Mehemet Ali right wearing a fez, MEHEMET ALI
RÉGÉNERATEUR DE L’ÉGYPTE to left, same legend in Arabic to right Rev:
a scimitar with NESIB 1839 and same legend in Arabic, IL SAIT DÉFENDRE AVEC
NOBLESSE L’HONNEUR DE SON PAYS (‘He knows to defend with nobility the honour
of his country’) in right field, same in Arabic to left Condition:
Good extremely fine; Diameter: 51mm References:
Forrer V/193 Provenance:
from an old 19th century collection, with ink ticket. Notes:
Muhammad Ali Pasha, was Governor of Egypt from 1805-1848 and founded the
ruling dynasty which ended with the deposition of King Farouk in 1952. The
Battle of Nesib in 1839 was an Egyptian victory over Ottoman forces in
southeastern Turkey. Price
£1150 |
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