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5 Shahi - Hussain ibn Sulaiman Safavi Type B, Esfāhān mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1703 |
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| In circulation to | 1722 |
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| Obverse description | Hammered silver flan bearing a multi-line Persian inscription in elegant Nasta'liq script, arranged in three horizontal bands across the field and bordered by a floral and vegetal scrollwork frame. The central legend identifies the ruler as Sultan Husayn, described as 'Kalb Amir al-Mu'minin' (Servant of the Commander of the Faithful), invoking his Shi'a legitimacy. The mint name Esfahan (Isfahan) and the AH date 1114 appear in the lower register. Floral rosettes and foliate ornaments fill the interstices between the inscription bands, characteristic of late Safavid coin design. |
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| Obverse script | Persian |
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| Mintage | 1114 (1703) |
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