Shahi - Tahmasp I Qandahar, Sixth Western Standard

Issuer Iran
Year 1574
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.31 g
Diameter 18.8 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Album Islamic#B2606 , Zeno cat#27884
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 قندهر ٩٨٢
(Translation: slave of ‘Alī b. Abī Ṭālib, may peace be upon him. Sultan Tahmasp`s name and title Struck in Qandahar 982)
Edge
Mint قندهر
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Mintage 982 (1574) - -
Numisquare ID 3003472640
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