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1 Abbasi - Husayn Safavi Type D, Yerevan mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1718-1722 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by bold nasta'liq calligraphic inscription arranged in three horizontal registers, naming the ruler Sultan Husayn and proclaiming him servant of the lord of wilayat (guardianship). The lower register records the mint name Iravan (Yerevan) and the regnal/AH date. The entire design is enclosed within a prominent border of raised pellets, characteristic of late Safavid hammered coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central field filled with the Shi'ite Kalima rendered in sweeping nasta'liq calligraphy across three horizontal registers, affirming the declaration of faith and the special position of Ali as the friend of God. The legend reads 'La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, Ali wali Allah.' The field is flanked by subsidiary devotional phrases, and the whole is contained within a raised pellet border matching the obverse, consistent with Safavid Type D abbasi coinage. |
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| Mint | Yerevan (Iravan) Mint |
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