20 Shahi - Sultan Husayn Safavi

Issuer Iran
Year 1700-1707
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 20 Shahi
Currency Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 36.26 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1722
Reference(s) A#U2673
Obverse description
Obverse script
Obverse lettering گشت صاحب سکه از توفیق رب المشرقین کلب درگاه امیرالمؤمنین سلطان حسین ضرب اصفهان ۱۱۱۲
(Translation: `In this world, Sultan Husayn, the dog at the threshold of the commander of the believers (i.e., `Ali b. Abi Talib), became master of the die, by the grace of the Lord of the Two Easts.`)
Reverse description The Shi`ite kalima and the names of the 12 Shi`ite Imams
Reverse script
Reverse lettering لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله
Edge Smooth
Mint اصفهان
Madinat Isbahan, modern-day
Isfahan, Iran
Mintage 1112 (1700) - -
1119 (1707) - -
Numisquare ID 7222085030
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