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1 Shahi - Isma`il I Safavi - Nishapur, First Standard
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله علي ولي الله |
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Isma'il I founded the Safavid dynasty in 1501 and immediately imposed Twelver Shi'ism as the state religion of Iran — a decision with direct consequences for the coinage. The shahis he issued carried Shi'a kalima and the names of the Twelve Imams, a deliberate break from the Sunni formulas on preceding Aq Qoyunlu and Timurid issues. Nishapur, a major mint in Khurasan, was among the first provincial centers brought under Safavid control as Isma'il swept eastward.
The "First Standard" designation reflects the initial weight system Isma'il established before later monetary reforms adjusted the shahi's theoretical weight.