Iran ½ Shahi - Isma'il I Safavi, 1503 – 1512
Tīmajān mint
Information
Country
Iran
Iran
Currency
Shahi
(1501 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Shahi - Isma'il I Safavi
Year
1503 – 1512
Ruler
Ismail I
(1502–1525)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.35
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
1524
Description
½ Shahi - Isma'il I Safavi from Iran. Issued from 1503 to 1512. Struck in Silver. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.35 g.
- 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.)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1503-1512) | — |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.