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Persia: The Last Qajar King

£500.00

Description

House of Emirates is thrilled to offer its elite clientele this majestic piece of Persian History. It will make an incredible gift for someone special.

Silver 5000 Dinar for the last Qajar King of Iran, Ahmad Shah Qajar

 Silver
 23.02 g
 900 ‰ 
Diameter: 35 mm
Date: 1335 AH / 1916 AD
This magnificent stately coin comes with House of Emirates luxury gift box.
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Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898–1930) was the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty in Persia (modern-day Iran). He ascended to the throne in 1909 at the age of 11, following the forced abdication of his father, Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, during the constitutional revolution in Persia. Because of his young age, a regency was established until he came of age.

Key aspects of his reign include:

Challenges During His Reign

  1. Internal Turmoil: Ahmad Shah struggled to assert control over the country, which was marked by political instability, tribal uprisings, and economic difficulties.
  2. Foreign Influence: Persia at the time was heavily influenced by foreign powers, particularly Britain and Russia, who sought to expand their interests in the region.
  3. World War I: Persia was a neutral country during the war, but it became a battleground for foreign powers, exacerbating the country’s instability.
  4. Weak Central Government: Ahmad Shah’s inability to maintain a strong central government led to increasing regional autonomy and power struggles.

End of His Reign

Ahmad Shah faced growing opposition, particularly from Reza Khan (later Reza Shah Pahlavi), a military officer who became a dominant figure in Persian politics. In 1925, Reza Khan overthrew Ahmad Shah in a coup, formally ending the Qajar dynasty and establishing the Pahlavi dynasty.

Exile and Death

After his abdication, Ahmad Shah went into exile, primarily living in Europe. He passed away in Paris in 1930 at the age of 31.

His downfall marked a significant turning point in Persian history, transitioning from the Qajar monarchy to the Pahlavi dynasty.