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Safavid Empire 4 shahi coin 1719 120 AED

Name: Safavid Empire 4 shahi coin 1719 120 AED
Price: 120 AED
Availability: InStock

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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 3rd March 2026

Description

Denomination: 4 Shahi
• Year: 1719 (AH date also appears in Arabic script)
• Metal: Silver
• Empire: Safavid Persia (modern-day Iran)
• Diameter: ~20–23 mm (varies)
• Weight: approx. 4–5 grams (varies by issue)

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🖋 Design Features

Safavid coins typically feature:
• Elegant Persian/Arabic calligraphy
• Name of the Shah (Sultan Husayn)
• Islamic religious inscriptions
• Mint name and Hijri date

No portraits — Islamic coinage focused on script rather than images.

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💎 Grade in Your Holder
• VG Details (Very Good Details)
• Heavy wear; much of the inscription faint
• Still identifiable
• Silver piece
• Graded by MEGA – Middle East Grading Alliance

“Details” usually means surface issues or cleaning, but still authentic and collectible.

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📚 Historical Context

Shah Sultan Husayn ruled during the decline of the Safavid Empire.
Just a few years after 1719, the empire collapsed (1722) due to Afghan invasion.

So this coin was struck just before the fall of Safavid Persia — historically significant period.

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💰 Approximate Value (2026 Market)
• Typical market value: $40–90 USD
• Better condition pieces: $100+
• Value depends on:
• Clear inscriptions
• Mint rarity
• Surface quality

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⭐ Why It’s Interesting
• Over 300 years old
• From late Safavid period (near empire collapse)
• Beautiful Persian calligraphy

Between this and your Almohad dirham, your collection has strong Islamic historical representation 😊