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1 Shahi - Sultan Hussayn Safavi Mashad mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1719 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver flan of irregular round form bearing a multi-line Persian legend in bold nasta'liq script arranged in horizontal registers across the field. The central inscription reads 'Husayn, dog at the doorstep of 'Ali,' a standard Safavid royal humility formula invoking 'Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha, the eighth Shi'ite Imam venerated at Mashhad. The mint name Mashhad (Mashad) and the regnal year numeral 31 appear in the lower register. A small circular hole, pierced post-striking, is visible toward the left edge, indicating the coin was at some point mounted or worn as an amulet or jewelry piece. |
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| Obverse lettering | حسین کلب آستان علی ضرب مشهد ۳۱ (Translation: `Husayn, dog at the doorstep of `Ali`, where `Ali is the 8th Shi`ite Imam) |
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| Reverse lettering | لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله |
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