Tag Archive for: Safavids

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Safavids, Silver Abbasi, AH 1044

Safi I, Safavid Shah of Iran AH 1038-1052/AD 1629-1642 KM 134.3; A 2638.2, Fine Baghdad mint, type B. Persian, hast as jan gholam-e Shah Safi “from his soul he is the slave of Shah Safi”, mint and date; Reverse, Shi’ite Kalima.…
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Safavids, Gold Heavy Ashrafi (3.87g), AH 938

Tahmasp I, Safavid Shah of Iran AH 930-984/AD 1524-1576 A A2593, Very Fine Hamadan mint. Within eight-lobed cartouche, “Shah Tahmasp” and mint name, titles around, date below; Reverse, Shi’ite Kalima, names of the 12 Imams in margin.…
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Safavids, Gold Ashrafi (3.43g), No Date

Isma’il, Safavid Shah of Iran AH 907-930/AD 1501-1524 A 2569, Choice Very Fine Ardabil mint. Name and titles of Isma’il, mint name and ‘adl (“just”) in cartouche; Reverse, Shi’ite Kalima, names of the 12 Imams around, forming…