★ An attractive 1/2 Shahi of Tahmasp I ★

ISLAMIC, Persia (Post-Mongol). Safavids. Tahmasp I, AH 930-984 / AD 1524-1576. 1/2 Shahi (Silver, 15 mm, 2.10 g, 11 h), Barfurushdih, not dated, circa AH 954-959 = AD 1547/8-1551/2. Album 2602. Lightly toned. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Barfurushdid, the name of the mint, is placed within the elegantly rendered teardrop cartouche on the reverse.