Shahi - Tahmasp I Astarabad, Sixth Western Standard

Issuer Iran
Year 1571
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Shahi
Currency Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.34 g
Diameter 18.2 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Album Islamic#B2606 , Zeno cat#7786
Obverse description Shi; ite Kalima surrounded by the 12 imam`s names
Obverse script
Obverse lettering لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله علی ولی الله علی حسن حسین علی محمد جعفر موسی علی محمد علی حسن محمد
(Translation: There is no God but Allah Muhammed is the messenger Ali is the representative of Allah)
Reverse description
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ضرب استراباد ٩٧٩
(Translation: slave of ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib, may peace be upon him. Sultan Tahmasp`s name and title Struck in Astarabad 979)
Edge
Mint استراباد
Astarabad, modern-day Gangirma,Iran
Mintage 979 (1571) - -
Numisquare ID 6138588570
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