Coins struck at Ganja
1 catalogued coin and note attributed to Ganja, with weights, legends, dates and Wikimedia-sourced images across Qajar Dynasty.
In short
Ganja in the Caucasus, in modern Azerbaijan, was a mint under Seljuq, Ilkhanid, Safavid and Qajar authority — a frontier city whose coinage records the shifting boundary between Iran and its northern neighbours. Ganja is a mint of the Iranian world represented in the Persian Treasury catalogue by 1 coin and note struck between 19 CE. Its output here covers Silver in the principal denominations, issued under Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.
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- Eras
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- Metals
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- Denominations
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Key facts
| Catalogued pieces | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date range | 19 CE |
| Eras represented | Qajar Dynasty |
| Metals | Silver |
| Issuers | Fath-Ali Shah Qajar |
| Region | South Caucasus, modern Azerbaijan |
| Issuers | Seljuq, Ilkhanid, Safavid, Qajar |
| Left Iranian control | Gulistan 1813 / Turkmenchay 1828 |
| Cultural note | Home of the poet Nizami Ganjavi |
A contested frontier
Ganja changed hands repeatedly between Iranian, Ottoman, Georgian and finally Russian control. Each transfer shows in the coinage, whether through a new ruler's name or a new standard.
The Treaties of Gulistan (1813) and Turkmenchay (1828) ended Iranian sovereignty in the South Caucasus, closing the city's Iranian mint sequence.
Cultural weight
Ganja was the home of Nizami, whose Khamsa is among the central works of Persian literature — a reminder that the medieval Persianate world extended well beyond the modern state's borders.
Coins from the city are scarce compared with Tabriz or Tehran output, and clear mint signatures are the collecting target.
Qajar Dynasty · 1789 – 1925 CE
Era overview →Frequently asked about Ganja
- Was Ganja part of Iran?
- Yes, for long periods, until the treaties of Gulistan (1813) and Turkmenchay (1828) transferred the South Caucasus to Russian control.
- Are Ganja coins common?
- No — output was small relative to the major Iranian mints, and legible mint signatures are the main thing collectors look for.
- What coins were struck at Ganja?
- Ganja is a mint of the Iranian world represented in the Persian Treasury catalogue by 1 coin and note struck between 19 CE. Its output here covers Silver in the principal denominations, issued under Fath-Ali Shah Qajar.
- How many Ganja pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
- 1 item, dated 19 CE, spread across 1 era: Qajar Dynasty.
- Which metals were used for Ganja coinage?
- Silver. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.