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Larin - Tahmasp I
| Issuer | Safavid Dynasty |
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| Year | 1524-1576 |
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| Thickness | 4 mm |
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| Obverse description | Hammered Arabic legend extending longitudinally along the flattened face of the bent wire flan, characteristic of the larin form. The inscription, struck in a single band across the field, bears the royal titulature of Shah Tahmasp I in cursive Naskh script, including his full regnal epithets and Safavid dynastic titles. The surface is irregular, reflecting the hand-struck technique on a folded silver rod, with some areas of uneven strike and natural flan distortion. No figurative devices or borders are present, the design consisting entirely of the epigraphic legend. |
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| Reverse description | Hammered Arabic epigraphic legend running longitudinally across the flattened reverse face of the hairpin-shaped silver flan. The inscription bears the Shi'a profession of faith (Shahada) in Naskh script, affirming the oneness of God, the prophethood of Muhammad, and the wilayat of Ali, consistent with Safavid religious doctrine as expressed on coinage throughout the dynasty. The surface exhibits the typical uneven texture and variable depth of strike inherent to the hand-hammered larin production method. No decorative border or subsidiary device is present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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