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1 Shahi - Abbas I Safavi Baghdad mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1624 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the name 'Abbas (عباس) inscribed within a circular cartouche, surrounded by the mint name Baghdad (بغداد) and the regnal date 1033 AH. The legends are rendered in bold nasta'liq calligraphic script, characteristic of Safavid hammered coinage. The flan is irregular in shape and shows typical die-struck relief with surface granularity consistent with hand-struck silver production of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the Shi'a kalima in nasta'liq script across the field, comprising the declaration of faith with the addition of 'Ali wali Allah (علی ولی الله), affirming Ali as the vicegerent of God — a hallmark of Safavid religious coinage. The legend reads in multiple lines without a defined border, filling the irregular flan. The die engraving is bold but shows characteristic uneven strike depth across the surface. No figural imagery is present, consistent with Islamic numismatic tradition. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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