© David Mikeladze
© David Mikeladze
1 Abbasi - Hussain ibn Sulayman Type B; Tiflis
| Silver | 7.4 g | 23.41 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Sultan Husayn I (1694-1722) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1106-1124 (1695-1712) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Shahi |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 23.41 mm |
| Thickness | 1.81 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#149185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Shia kalima, surrounded by names of 12 imams
Edge
Hammered
Comment
1. weigh, indicated in Krause catalog (9,24) is wrong for all types of abbasi of Hussain` reign.2.Persian lettering of the obverse may divide in 3,4 or 5 lines.
3.Date may exist in any part of obverse - mostly at the bottom, but also at the top, or in the middle segments
classifications by Kirk Bennett:
date a: date centered below first divider
date b: date centered above second divider
date c: date in third line at left (just above third divider)
date d: date to left of mint name
date e: date at bottom, below mint name
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Hussain ibn Sulayman, who was the last Safavid ruler of Iran. He was known for his attempts to modernize and strengthen the country, and this coin may have been part of those efforts.
