1 Ashrafi - Ismail I Astarabad

€2.00
IssuerIran
Year918 (1512)
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Ashrafi (48)
CurrencyShahi (1501-1798)
CompositionGold
Weight3.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Album Islamic#2569 , Zeno cat#28595
Obverse descriptionThe name of Sultan, mint and date in center, his title around.
Obverse scriptArabic (thuluth)
Obverse letteringالسلطان العادل الکامل الهادی الوالی ابوالمظفر بهادرخان الصفوی خلد الله ملکه شاه اسمعیل ضرب استراباد ۹۱۸
(Translation: Al-Sultan, The Just, Perfect, Guided, Sovereign Abu al-Muzaffar Bahadur Khan al-Safavi, may God eternalize his reign. Shah Ismail struck Astrabad in 918.)
Reverse descriptionShi`a Kalima in a cartouche, surrounded by the names of the Imams of Shi`a.
Reverse scriptArabic (thuluth)
Reverse letteringلا اله الا الله/ محمد رسول الله/ علی ولی الله
Edge
Mintاستراباد
Astarabad, modern-day Gangirma,Iran
Mintage918 (1512)  - -
Catalog ID5944018710
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