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Abbasi - Shahrokh Afshar Type B1
| Issuer | Iran |
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| Year | 1748-1757 |
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| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the royal legend in bold nastaliq calligraphy, arranged in multiple lines within a plain or lightly decorated border. The mint name and regnal date appear in the lower register, typically positioned along the bottom line of the inscription panel. The hand-hammered flan produces an irregular planchet edge characteristic of Afsharid-period coinage, with the legends occasionally partially off-flan due to the striking method. The overall design follows the Afsharid epigraphic tradition, with the script executed in a bold, fluid style. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears the Shi'ite Kalima in nastaliq script, arranged in multiple horizontal lines across the coin face. The primary legend reads the Islamic profession of faith followed by the affirmation of Ali as the Wali of God. On some specimens, the names of the Twelve Imams are inscribed along the outer marginal legend, encircling the central Kalima text. The hand-hammered strike results in variable legend clarity and slight flan irregularity. The calligraphic execution is characteristic of mid-18th century Afsharid mint production. |
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