The spokesperson for the museum at Iran's Bank Sepah, Mohsen Daraie, says the bank is exhibiting a replica coin marking Imam Reza's term as the Crown Prince under Abassid caliph, Ma'moon al-Rashid, in ancient Tous city.
“The coin has the name of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Reza (PBUH), etched on it and dates back to the time the revered Imam was accompanying Ma'moon at Tous as his successor,” Daraie said on Saturday.
He added a stamp bearing the image of the coin has also been published in this regard.
The original coin marking Imam Reza's presence in Khorasan as designated heir to Ma'moon al-Rashid's throne is currently being held at Bank Sepah's museum.
Imam Reza departed this life in 818 AD at the age of 55. Ma'moon, fearing Imam Reza's increasing popularity, had the eighth Shia Imam poisoned.
A major shrine, and eventually the city of Mashhad, grew up around Imam Reza's mausoleum, which is the major pilgrimage center in Iran. Several theological schools are located in Mashhad, associated with the shrine of the eighth Shia Imam.
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