© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
2 Shahi "Muhammadi" - Mohammad Khodābande Safavi type A; Nakhjawan
986 (1579) year| Silver | 4.55 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Iran |
|---|---|
| Shah | Mohammad I Khodabanda (1578-1587) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 986 (1579) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 2 Shahi |
| Currency | Shahi (1501-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.55 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1588 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#62169 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shi'ite kalima and twelve imams' names.
Script: Persian
Lettering:
لا اله الا الله محمد 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 Mohammad Khodābande Safavi, who was the first Shah of the Safavid dynasty, which was a powerful Iranian dynasty that ruled Iran from 1501 to 1736. The coin features an inscription in Persian that reads "Muhammadi" which means "of Muhammad" and is a reference to the Prophet Muhammad, who is considered a sacred figure in Islam. This coin was made of silver and weighs 4.55 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.
