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1 Shahi - Safi I Safavi Esfāhān
Silver | 1.89 g | - |
Issuer | Iran |
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Shah | Safi I (1629-1666) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1040-1042 (1631-1632) |
Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
Value | 1 Shahi |
Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 1.89 g |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | 1642 |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#63945 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Persian
Lettering:
لا اله الا الله
محمد رسول الله
علی ولی الله
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Safi I Safavi, who was the first king of the Safavid dynasty, which was a powerful Iranian dynasty that ruled from 1501 to 1736. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and it is considered a valuable piece of Iranian numismatic history.