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5 Shahi - Husayn Safavi Type C, Tabrīz mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1711-1716 |
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| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
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| Obverse description | Irregular rectangular flan with a border of raised pellets encircling the entire field. The obverse bears two registers of bold Nasta'liq Arabic calligraphy divided by a raised horizontal rule. The upper register contains the royal devotional legend reading 'Banda-yi Shah-i Wilayat Husayn' (Servant of the King of Sainthood, Husayn), while the lower register records the mint name Tabriz and the regnal year 1128 AH. Floral and foliate spray ornaments occupy the corners and margins, typical of late Safavid die engraving. The script is deeply struck in high relief against a flat field. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Irregular rectangular flan with a continuous border of raised pellets following the coin's contour. The reverse field is divided into two registers by a central horizontal rule, both filled with bold Nasta'liq Arabic calligraphy in high relief. The upper register bears the Shahada: 'La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah' (There is no god but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God), while the lower register continues with the Shi'a formula 'Ali wali Allah' (Ali is the Regent of God), affirming the Twelver Shi'a confession of faith characteristic of Safavid coinage. Small pellet ornaments punctuate the margins. The strike is typically uneven, consistent with hand-hammered production. |
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