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2 Shahi - Tahmasp I Shiraz mint
| Issuer | Safavid Empire |
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| Year | 1561 |
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| Weight | 6.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by bold Nasta'liq calligraphy arranged in multiple registers, presenting the Shi'a kalima or royal titles of Shah Tahmasp I. The inscription is framed within a cartouche or bordered panel, with additional marginal legend in Arabic script encircling the design along the inner border. The hammered flan shows characteristic irregular edges and slight surface undulation typical of Safavid silver coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse bearing densely packed Nasta'liq and Naskh Arabic calligraphic inscriptions filling the entire field, recording the mint name Shiraz and the regnal year in the Hijri calendar. The legend is arranged in flowing multi-line format consistent with Safavid coinage conventions, with a marginal inscription encircling the central text. The surface exhibits the typical die-struck relief of hammered Safavid silver, with slight weakness at the periphery owing to the irregular flan. |
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| Mintage | 940 (1561) |
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