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1/2 Mithqal - Tahmasp I Safavi Tabriz, First Gold Standard
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1524 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is entirely occupied by the Shia Kalima (profession of faith) rendered in bold, densely packed Nasta'liq-influenced Arabic calligraphy. The central legend reads: there is no god but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God, Ali is the Friend of God. The inscription fills the flan from rim to rim within a partial rectangular frame, characteristic of early Safavid hammered coinage. The irregular planchet and the vigorous, deeply struck lettering reflect the artisanal hammering technique of the Tabriz mint under Shah Tahmasp I. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic/Persian |
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| Edge | Plain |
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