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1 Shahi - Isma`il I Safavi - Nishapur, First Standard
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field bears a multi-line Arabic legend in Naskh script arranged across the flan, incorporating the royal titulature of Shah Isma'il I and the mint and date formula. The inscription references the shah's titles and includes the mint name Nishapur (نيشابور), consistent with the First Standard coinage type issued early in Isma'il I's reign. A dotted inner border frames the central inscriptional field. The hammered fabric results in a slightly irregular flan with some weakness at the edges, typical of early Safavid mint production. The deeply engraved calligraphy is vigorous and characteristic of the Tabriz school of die-cutting active under Isma'il I. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Isma'il I founded the Safavid dynasty in 1501 and immediately imposed Twelver Shi'ism as the state religion of Iran — a decision with direct consequences for the coinage. The shahis he issued carried Shi'a kalima and the names of the Twelve Imams, a deliberate break from the Sunni formulas on preceding Aq Qoyunlu and Timurid issues. Nishapur, a major mint in Khurasan, was among the first provincial centers brought under Safavid control as Isma'il swept eastward.
The "First Standard" designation reflects the initial weight system Isma'il established before later monetary reforms adjusted the shahi's theoretical weight.