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1 Muhammadi - Mohammad I Type B, Tabriz mint
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1579 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a densely inscribed field in elegant Nasta'liq and Thuluth Arabic calligraphy, with the mint name 'Tabriz' and the AH regnal date '987' enclosed within a central circular cartouche. Surrounding the cartouche, the royal titulature of Shah Mohammad I fills the field in multiple registers, proclaiming his descent from Tahmasb and his Husayni lineage. The legends are struck on an irregularly shaped flan typical of Safavid hammered coinage, with the inscriptions extending to the coin's edge. The relief is moderately high, with the calligraphic strokes displaying the characteristic boldness of the Tabriz mint workshop. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the Shi'a profession of faith (Kalima) and the names of the Twelve Imams in Arabic calligraphy, arranged with the central declaration occupying the inner field and the sequence of Imams' names distributed in a circular or multi-register layout around the periphery. The inscription opens with the Shahada followed by the acknowledgement of Ali as the Viceregent of God, then proceeds through all Twelve Imams, a hallmark of Safavid religious coinage. The flan is irregular and slightly uneven, consistent with hand-struck production at the Tabriz mint. The calligraphic style is bold and characteristic of late sixteenth-century Safavid epigraphy. |
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