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Shahi - Tahmasp I Yazd, Sixth Western Standard
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1570 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the Shi'ite Kalima rendered in bold nasta'liq script, with the declaration of faith reading 'There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, Ali is the Vicegerent of Allah.' The names of the Twelve Imams of Twelver Shi'a Islam radiate around the central legend in a circular arrangement, filling the field to the irregular flan edge. The overall composition is densely inscribed with no figural elements, consistent with Safavid religious numismatic convention. The script is deeply struck with characteristic hammered irregularity. |
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| 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, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, Ali is the representative of Allah, [followed by names of the Twelve Imams]) |
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| Reverse lettering | ضرب یزد ٩٧٨ (Translation: Struck in Yazd 978 [AH]; Sultan Tahmasp's name and title; slave of 'Ali b. Abi Talib, may peace be upon him) |
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