Définition

• A gold coin of Persia, probably introduced in the reign of Shah Abbas I (A.H. 996-1038 = 1587-1629). Its original value was ten thousand Dinars, the money of account (which must not be confused with the Arabian Dinar), and it was equal to fifty Abbasis.

  Under Mehemed Shah (A.H. 1250-1264 = 1834-1848), a new system of coinage was introduced, and the equivalents Avere 1 Toman = 10 Kran. = 20 Ponabad. i= 200 Shahi. = 10000 Dinar.

  This remained in force until the year 1875, when, under the Shah Nasr ed-din. the French monetary system, with the Kran as a basis, was adopted. At present there are multiples of two, five, and ten Tomans, and divisions of halves and quarters.

La source

• Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)

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