Safavid Empire Silver Abbasi (AH 1113 / 1701 AD — Shah Sultan Husayn / Isfahan Mint) Up for auction is a striking piece of Persian numismatic history: an original AH 1113 (1701 AD) Silver Abbasi issued under Shah Sultan Husayn, the last major ruler of the Safavid Empire. Value / Denomination: 1 Abbasi (Hammered Silver) Obverse: Features the central Persian poetic couplet legend naming the ruler "Bande-ye Shah-e Vilayat Husayn" (Husayn, servant of the King of Holiness [Ali]), with the clear Islamic date 1113 AH (١١١٣) at the bottom within a beaded border. Reverse: Features the central Shi'a Shahada declaration of faith ("La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasul Allah, Ali wali Allah") flanked by the names of the Twelve Imams along the inner border. Condition: Excellent high-grade hammered silver piece with strong, crisp calligraphic relief, attractive original toning, and superior centering for this type (see photos for full condition). A classic key piece for collectors of Persian silver coinage, Islamic Dynasties, Safavid history, or Middle Eastern antiquities! See the pictures for a better impression