© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
2 Shahi "Muhammadi" - Mohammad Khodābande Safavi type A; Yazd
986 (1579) year| Silver | 4.63 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 | 4.63 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1588 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#62171 |
|---|---|
| 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
Comment
6 recut over 5 in example shown in photos.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Mohammad Khodābande Safavi, who was the Shah of Iran from 1578 to 1587. He was a member of the Safavid dynasty, which was known for its artistic and cultural achievements, as well as its military conquests. 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.
