1/2 Shahi - Isma'il I Safavi Tīmajān mint

Issuer Iran
Year 1503-1512
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Shahi
Currency Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.35 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1524
Reference(s) A#2586T
Obverse description Timajan mint in diamond on obverse, name isma`il below
Obverse script Persian
Obverse lettering السلطان العادل الهادی الولی ابوالمظفر شاه اسمعیل بهادرخان الصفوی تیمجان
Reverse description Sunni kalima (One of very few known Safavid coins with only the Sunni kalima, i.e., without `ali wali Allah. The kalima is in two horizontal lines, divided amongst three Greek-style ropes, as on contemporary Mamluk coinage.)
Reverse script Persian
Reverse lettering لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (1503-1512) - -
Numisquare ID 5820307310
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