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| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1578-1588 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a bold nastaliq calligraphic inscription naming Sultan Muhammad, enclosed within a multi-lobed cartouche formed by interlacing foliate strokes. The name is rendered in prominent raised relief with characteristic Safavid decorative flourishes. Surrounding the central cartouche, a circular marginal legend carries the Shi'ite Kalima (profession of faith), reading continuously around the periphery. Small pellet or dot ornaments punctuate the border zone between the central device and the surrounding legend. The overall composition is characteristic of late Safavid provincial hammered coinage, with the irregular flan lending the design an asymmetric appearance. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Mintage | ND (1578-1588) - - 996 (1588) - - |
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