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1/2 Shahi - Isma`il I Safavi Amid, First Standard
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1502-1525 |
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| Value | 1/2 Shahi |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a rectangular cartouche enclosing the Shi'a kalima in bold nasta'liq script, reading the shahada followed by the names of the Twelve Imams. The cartouche is framed by a double linear border, with diagonal corner panels bearing additional Arabic-script legends filling the interstitial triangular spaces. A small pellet is visible at the centre of the cartouche. The overall composition is characteristic of the First Standard Safavid type, with densely packed calligraphic elements covering virtually the entire flan. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a multi-line field inscription in flowing nasta'liq script covering the full flan, recording the ruler's titles and regnal formulae characteristic of Shah Isma'il I's First Standard coinage. The legends, arranged in horizontal lines across the coin, include the mint name Amid and additional Shi'a invocations. A linear border partially frames the inscription field, and the irregular hammered flan results in some peripheral legend loss. The calligraphy is executed in a bold, confident hand typical of early Safavid mint production. |
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| Mintage | ND (1502-1525) - - 918 (1512) - - |
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