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Safavid Empire 4 Shahi coin 1710 140 AED

Name: Safavid Empire 4 Shahi coin 1710 140 AED
Price: 140 AED
Availability: InStock

AED 140

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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 26th February 2026

Description

Denomination: 4 Shahi
• Year: 1710 (AH date usually shown in Islamic calendar)
• Metal: Silver
• Region: Persia (modern Iran)
• Mint: Often Isfahan or other Safavid mints (exact mint depends on visible inscription)

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🔎 Design Features

Safavid coins are inscription-based (no portraits).

Typical elements:
• Name and titles of the Shah
• $%&’a Islamic religious phrases
• Mint name
• Islamic year (Hijri date)

Calligraphy style is usually elegant but can appear worn due to weak strikes.

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📊 Grade (From Slab)
• F Details (Fine Details)
• Heavy circulation wear
• Some surface issues
• Major inscriptions still partially visible

“Details” means it has problems (cleaning, corrosion, or damage) preventing a straight numeric grade.

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🏛 Historical Context
• Late Safavid period
• Shah Sultan Husayn was the last effective Safavid ruler
• Within 12 years (1722), the Safavid Empire collapsed after Afghan invasion

Coins from this late period are historically significant because they represent the final years of Safavid rule.

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💰 Approximate Market Value

Because of:
• Fine Details grade
• Surface issues
• Common late-date issue

Estimated value:
• $40 – $90 USD

Higher if mint name is rare or inscriptions are clearer.

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📚 Collectibility

Popular among:
• Islamic coin collectors
• Persian history collectors
• Early modern Middle Eastern coin specialists