1 Shahi - Isma'il I Safavi Balkh mint

Issuer Iran
Year 1502-1525
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Shahi
Currency Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 9.43 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1524
Reference(s) A#2576
Obverse description Royal inscription and mint name in four panels.
Obverse script Persian
Obverse lettering السلطان العادل الکامل الهادی الولی ابوالمظفر شاه اسمعیل بهادرخان الصفوی خلد الله ملکه و سلطانه ضرب بلخ
(Translation: The sultan, the just the perfect the spiritual guide, the friend father of the victorious one Shah Isma`il valiant khan al-safawi, may Allah perpetuate his reign aat Balkh)
Reverse description Shi`ite kalima and names of twelve imams arranged in central circle (or square) and script border .
Reverse script Persian
Reverse lettering لا اله الا الله/محمد رسول الله/علی ولی الله
Edge Smooth
Mint بلخ
Madinat Balkh, modern-day Balkh,Afghanistan
Mintage ND (1502-1525) - -
919 (1513) - -
Numisquare ID 3655285280
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