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Coinage of Shah Suleiman I (Safavid)

1 catalogued issue of Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) — metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions with references.

In short

Safavid coinage under Suleiman I (1666–1694) continues the dynasty's Shi'i epigraphic tradition — abbasis and their fractions from a wide mint network, struck as the empire's silver supply tightened. Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1666 CE – 1694 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver at Sistan.

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Key facts

Key facts about Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) in the Persian Treasury catalogue
Catalogued pieces1
Date range1666 CE – 1694 CE
Eras representedTimurid & Safavid
MetalsSilver
DenominationsAbbasi
MintsSistan
Reign1666–1694
Silver unitAbbasi, with mahmudi and shahi fractions
Religious formulaShi'i shahada; Twelve Imams
MintsIsfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad, Yazd, Ganja and others

The abbasi standard

Named for Shah Abbas I, the abbasi was the Safavid silver unit, subdivided into mahmudis, shahis and bistis. Its nominal weight was maintained on paper while actual struck weight drifted downward through the later seventeenth century.

Mint names across Isfahan, Tabriz, Ganja, Mashhad, Yazd, Kashan and beyond make the series a good geographic collecting project.

Recognising Safavid silver

Look for the Shi'i shahada with the phrase 'Ali is the friend of God', the names of the Twelve Imams on many issues, the ruler's name in a couplet, and the mint and Hijri date.

Strike is usually good and legends legible, so Safavid silver is among the easiest Islamic Iranian coinage for a beginner to attribute unaided.

Timurid & Safavid · 1370 – 1736 CE

Era overview →

Safavid Silver Abbasi

Shah Suleiman I (Safavid)

1666–1694 CE

The denomination 'abbasi' was named after Shah Abbas I (1588–1629) and remained the standard Safavid silver trade coin across the Persian Gulf for over a century.

Frequently asked about Shah Suleiman I (Safavid)

What is an abbasi?
The standard Safavid silver denomination, named after Shah Abbas I, subdivided into mahmudis, shahis and bistis.
How do I identify a Safavid coin?
By the Shi'i religious formula, the ruler's name in a Persian couplet, and the mint name with a Hijri date — usually all legible on a decent example.
What coins did Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) issue?
Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1666 CE – 1694 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver at Sistan.
How many Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
1 item, dated 1666 CE – 1694 CE, spread across 1 era: Timurid & Safavid.
Which metals were used for Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) coinage?
Silver. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
Which denominations are associated with Shah Suleiman I (Safavid)?
Abbasi. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.
Where were Shah Suleiman I (Safavid) coins minted?
Recorded mints include Sistan.

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