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⅙ Mithghal - Isma'il I Safavi Shiraz
929 (1523) year| Gold | 0.79 g | - |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Ismail I (1502-1525) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 929 (1523) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ⅙ Mithqal (10) |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.79 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#428187 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscriptions with ruler's titles, mint name and date.
Script: Persian
Lettering:
السلطان
شاه اسمعیل
ضرب شیراز
۹۲۹
Translation:
Sultan
Shah Isma'il
Struck in Shiraz
929
Comment
This coin is considered rare. Can easily be confused with A#2570 if a detail is blundered or missing. Is also easily confused with ¼ ashrafi, and in fact, has previously misattributed as a ¼ ashrafi.
This coin was only minted in 929 AH, though similar ones (see link) were minted in 930 AH but under the name of Shah Tahmasp I in Nimruz and Shiraz.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ismail I Safavi, who was the founder of the Safavid dynasty and is considered one of the most important figures in Iranian history. The coin features an inscription in Persian that reads "Al-Sultan al-Azam Shah Ismail al-Thani" (The Greatest King, Shah Ismail the Second), indicating that it was minted during his reign. This coin is a rare and valuable example of early Safavid coinage and is highly sought after by collectors.
