Coin Iran Soltan Hoseyn - Silver Abbasi, Type A - 1106 AH (1694 / 1695) Isfahan

Presence of a suspension loop at 12 o'clock; traces of soldering at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock.

This silver abbasi was struck in Isfahan in 1106 AH, corresponding to the years 1694?1695 of the Gregorian calendar, during the reign of Shah Sultan Husayn, the last great ruler of the Safavid dynasty. It is a rare Type A issue, characteristic of the early years of his reign and today sought after by collectors and specialists alike.

Shah Sultan Husayn ascended the throne in 1694 at the head of a still powerful Safavid Empire, but one whose structures were beginning to weaken. Known for his piety and conciliatory temperament, he granted growing influence to the Shia clergy and his court entourage. Isfahan, the prestigious capital inherited from Shah Abbas I, remained one of the principal political, economic and cultural centres of the Iranian world. However, administrative difficulties, internal tensions and increasing pressure on the borders progressively contributed to undermining the Safavid state.

The early years of the reign saw the continuation of the administrative and monetary reforms inherited from previous rulers. The initial issues of Shah Sultan Husayn thus constitute important witnesses to the political transition of the late 17th century, on the eve of the decline that would lead to the fall of the Safavid dynasty in 1722.