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1 Shahi - Abbas I Safavi type B, Herat mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1588-1629 |
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| Weight | 1.95 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by bold Nasta'liq calligraphy arranged in a characteristic Safavid cartouche, reading the devotional legend attributing servitude to Shah Abbas. The inscription is rendered in deeply struck, flowing Arabic script radiating outward from the centre, with additional legend segments filling the surrounding field. The flan is irregular and slightly crude, typical of hammered Safavid provincial coinage. The overall strike is characteristic of the Herat mint during the reign of Shah Abbas I. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears the Shi'a shahada in bold Nasta'liq calligraphy, with the declaration of faith occupying the central field in multiple registers. The legend is arranged in sweeping, deeply cut strokes across the flan, with the text flowing in a manner consistent with Safavid hammered silver coinage of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The strike is uneven at the margins, reflecting the hand-struck technique employed at provincial mints of the period. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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