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1503-1512 1/2 Shahi MS Values
Details
Obverse: Timajan mint in diamond on obverse, name isma'il below
Reverse: Sunni kalima (One of very few known Safavid coins with only the Sunni kalima, i.e., without 'ali wali Allah. The kalima is in two horizontal lines, divided amongst three Greek-style ropes, as on contemporary Mamluk coinage.)
Basic Information
GSID:
282223
Coin Date:
1503-1512
Denomination:
1/2 Sh / 1/2 Shahi
Designation:
MS
Physical Characteristics
Weight:
3.35 gr
Coin Rulers Name:
Ismail I
Coin Rulers Group:
Safavid Dynasty
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.000 mm
Coin Shape:
Round (irregular)
