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Larin - Isma'il II Safavi
| Issuer | Safavid Empire |
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| Year | 1576-1578 |
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| Value | 1 Larin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this hairpin-shaped larin consists of a flattened, elongated silver strip bearing a hammered Arabic religious legend extending across the entire surface of one face. The Shahada and the name of Ali are inscribed in relief in a dense, compressed Naskh or Thuluth script, characteristic of Safavid monetary epigraphy. The legend reads the declaration of faith and the affirmation of Ali as the Friend of God, reflecting the Twelver Shia identity of the Safavid state. The inscription fills the field from end to end with no additional decorative devices or borders. The hammered technique results in slightly uneven letter forms and surface texture typical of this monetary tradition. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse face of the hairpin larin bears a hammered Arabic royal titulature legend running the full length of the elongated silver strip. The inscription, struck in relief in compressed Arabic script, records the full royal titles of Shah Isma'il II, including epithets such as 'the Just Sultan', 'the Perfect', 'the Guiding', and 'the Governing', followed by his name and the Safavid dynastic attribution. The legend is densely packed across the field with no border or decorative elements, conforming to the standard format of Safavid larin coinage. The hammered strike produces characteristic irregularities in letter depth and alignment across the surface. The dynastic name al-Safawi appears at the terminal end of the inscription, asserting Safavid sovereignty. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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