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2 Shahi - Tahmasp I Urdu mint
| Issuer | Safavid Empire |
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| Year | 1524-1576 |
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| Value | 2 Shahi |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by a prominent cartouche containing the Shia declaration of faith (kalima) in bold Nasta'liq calligraphic script, with the names of the Twelve Imams arranged in a circular or multi-line composition around the central inscription. The legend fills the field in characteristic Safavid style, with additional marginal inscriptions running along the upper periphery of the irregularly-shaped flan. The strike is typical of hammered Safavid coinage, with uneven flan edges and areas of weak relief. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله علي ولي الله |
| Reverse description | Reverse field filled with dense Nasta'liq calligraphic inscriptions in multiple registers, typical of Safavid silver coinage of Shah Tahmasp I. The legend includes the royal title and name of the issuing ruler, along with the mint name and regnal year, arranged across the flan in flowing cursive script. The surface shows characteristic uneven relief and flan irregularities consistent with hammered production at a provincial mint. Marginal text extends to the coin's periphery, with portions lost due to the irregular flan edge. |
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