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1/2 Shahi - Isma`il I Safavi Nimruz, First Standard
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1502-1525 |
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| Weight | 4.67 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is entirely occupied by a dense multi-line Arabic inscription in bold nasta'liq-influenced calligraphy, comprising the Shi'a declaration of faith (Kalima) naming Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, and Imam Ali as the wali of God, followed by the names of the Twelve Imams. The inscription fills the coin from edge to edge in a characteristic Safavid style, with no figurative imagery. A circular marginal legend in Arabic script runs along the outer border, partially visible on this irregular flan. The overall design reflects the Safavid First Standard type, introduced under Shah Isma'il I to assert Twelver Shi'a doctrine on the coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a multi-line Arabic inscription arranged in horizontal registers across the field, enclosed within a dotted inner border and a plain outer rim. The text includes the royal titulature and name of Shah Isma'il I, along with the mint name Nimruz and additional religious or dynastic epithets in nasta'liq-style calligraphy. A marginal legend in Arabic script encircles the design along the outer border. The flan is irregular and slightly off-centre, characteristic of hammered Safavid coinage of this period. The inscription style and layout are consistent with the First Standard type issued under Isma'il I. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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