WHM 74

Inventory number: WHM 74
Category: Medal
Ruler: Muhammad Ali Pasha
Date: 1949AD
Material: Zinc
Manufacture: Cast
Shape: Circular
Diameter: 119mm
Weight: 527.80 g
Axis: 12h
Reference: Baldwin’s 74, lot 2097.
Acquisition: Wadih Hadad Collection (Beirut), bought from CNG, 397, lot 772 (from the J. Eric Engstrom Collection).
Date of acquisition: 2017-05-17
Remarks: Egypt. Medal by Henry Dropsy commemoration the Centennial death of Muhammad Ali Pasha, founder of Khedival Egypt.

١٨٤٩-١٩٤٩ (to left, 1849-1949 AD), محمد علي / ١٧٦٩-١٨٤٩ (Muhammad Ali / 1769-1849 AD), H. DROPSY (above left shoulder)

Turbaned bust of Muhammad Ali Pasha facing slightly right.

Fruit tree beside two canons facing five ships in harbor; scrolls inscribed لن أخشى عليكم التاريخ (I will not fear history for you)