1 Abbasi - Tahmasb II Safavi (Type A; Māzandarān) 1138-1143 (1726-1731) front 1 Abbasi - Tahmasb II Safavi (Type A; Māzandarān) 1138-1143 (1726-1731) back
1 Abbasi - Tahmasb II Safavi (Type A; Māzandarān) 1138-1143 (1726-1731) photo
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1 Abbasi - Tahmasb II Safavi Type A; Māzandarān

 
Silver 5.3 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Iran
Shah
Tahmasp II (1722-1732)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1138-1143 (1726-1731)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
4 Shahi
Currency
Shahi (1501-1798)
Composition
Silver
Weight
5.3 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1732
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#61138
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Shi'ite Kalima, names of 12 imams surrounding.

Script: Persian

Lettering:
لا اله الا الله/محمّد رسول الله/علی ولی الله
علی حسن حسین علی محمد جعفر موسی علی محمد علی حسن محمد

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Tahmasb II Safavi, who was the Shah of Iran from 1722 to 1732. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to modernize the country's economy and infrastructure. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its silver content makes it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.