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Coins struck at Tabriz

5 catalogued coins and notes attributed to Tabriz, with weights, legends, dates and Wikimedia-sourced images across Timurid & Safavid, Qajar Dynasty.

Catalogued
5
Eras
2
Metals
2
Denominations
1

Timurid & Safavid · 1370 – 1736 CE

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Aq Qoyunlu Gold Coin

Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu)

1490–1493 CE

The Aq Qoyunlu ('White Sheep' Turkmen) ruled western Iran from Tabriz before being overthrown by Shah Ismail I and the Safavids in 1501.

Shah Ismail I Silver Shahi — Tabriz

Shah Ismail I (founder)

1501–1524 CE

First coinage of the Safavid empire from its founding capital. Shah Ismail's elevation of Twelver Shi'ism to state religion in 1501 was an act of historic religious transformation, and his coins are its first physical declaration.

Qara Qoyunlu Silver Tanka — Tabriz

Jahan Shah

AH 841–872 / 1438–1467 CE

The Qara Qoyunlu ('Black Sheep') Turkmen briefly ruled western Iran and Iraq, and were displaced by the Aq Qoyunlu in 1467. Jahan Shah is famous as builder of the Blue Mosque of Tabriz. Image: related Aq Qoyunlu Tabriz gold.

Qajar Dynasty · 1789 – 1925 CE

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Fath-Ali Shah Gold Toman

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar

1797–1834 CE

Heavy gold toman — first figural Iranian coin types in 1100 years on related issues.

Fath-Ali Shah Nowruz Treasure Coin — Tabriz

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar

AH 1226 / 1811–12 CE

Special presentation issue ('sekke-ye sahib-qiran') struck for the Nowruz New Year celebrations at the Tabriz mint — distributed at court as ceremonial largesse rather than circulating currency.

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