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20 Shahi - Sulayman I Safavi Esfāhān mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1685 |
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| Value | 20 Shahi |
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| Obverse description | The obverse field is entirely occupied by a multi-line Shi'a religious legend rendered in bold Nasta'liq script, presenting the names of the Twelve Imams of Twelver Shi'ism. The central field is enclosed within a plain inner circle, itself surrounded by an elaborate floral and arabesque scroll border that fills the outer margin. The inscription, deeply struck in high relief against a dark recessed field, reads the shahada followed by the names of Ali, Hasan, Husayn, and the successive Imams through to Muhammad al-Mahdi. The overall design reflects the distinctly Shi'a identity of the Safavid coinage tradition. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا اله الّا الله محمّد رسول الله علیّ ولیّ الله علیّ حسن حسین علیّ محمّد جعفر موسی علیّ محمّد علی حسن محمّد |
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| Mint | Isfahan (Esfāhān) Mint |
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