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5 Shahi - Abbas II Safavi
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1659-1665 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Hammered reverse displaying the Shi'a kalima and the names of the Twelve Imams in bold Nasta'liq Arabic calligraphy, arranged in multiple horizontal registers across the broad flan. The central field presents the shahada formula followed by the names of the Twelve Imams of Twelver Shi'a Islam, a hallmark of Safavid coinage adopted since Shah Ismail I. A continuous border of flowing vegetal and scrollwork ornament encircles the legend field, filling the outer rim with characteristic Safavid decorative detail. The deeply struck lettering stands in high relief against a recessed, lightly textured ground. |
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| Reverse lettering | لا اله الا الله/محمّد رسول الله/علی ولی الله علی حسن حسین علی محمد جعفر موسی علی محمد علی حسن محمد |
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