Why are Aq Qoyunlu succession coins useful?

Because rival claimants struck simultaneously at different mints, so the coins show precisely which cities each controlled in a given year.

What ended the Aq Qoyunlu?

Internal succession wars followed by Shah Ismail's victory at Sharur in 1501, which established Safavid rule over western Iran.

How many Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?

1 item, dated 1490 CE – 1493 CE, spread across 1 era: Timurid & Safavid.

Which metals were used for Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) coinage?

Gold. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.

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Coinage of Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu)

1 catalogued issue of Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) — metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions with references.

In short

Baysunghur (1490–1493) was a short-reigning Aq Qoyunlu ruler during the succession struggles that broke the White Sheep confederation and opened the way for Shah Ismail's Safavid conquest. Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1490 CE – 1493 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Gold at Tabriz.

Catalogued: 1
Eras: 1
Metals: 1
Denominations: 0

Key facts

Key facts about Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) in the Persian Treasury catalogue
Catalogued pieces	1
Date range	1490 CE – 1493 CE
Eras represented	Timurid & Safavid
Metals	Gold
Mints	Tabriz
Reign	1490–1493
Confederation	Aq Qoyunlu (White Sheep Turkmen)
Context	Succession war after Yaqub's death
End of dynasty	Safavid victory at Sharur, 1501

Collapse of the White Sheep

After Uzun Hasan's death in 1478 and Yaqub's in 1490, the Aq Qoyunlu fragmented into competing claimants. Baysunghur's brief reign belongs to that disintegration, which within a decade left western Iran open to the Safavid movement.

Shah Ismail's decisive victory at Sharur in 1501 ended Aq Qoyunlu power and began Safavid rule.

Coinage of a contested throne

Coins from the succession years are struck at multiple mints for rival claimants, sometimes in the same year — the clearest evidence available for who controlled which city and when.

Short reigns mean small output, so Baysunghur issues are scarce and mint-dated examples are valuable for reconstructing the political map.

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.

Frequently asked about Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu)

Why are Aq Qoyunlu succession coins useful?: Because rival claimants struck simultaneously at different mints, so the coins show precisely which cities each controlled in a given year.
What ended the Aq Qoyunlu?: Internal succession wars followed by Shah Ismail's victory at Sharur in 1501, which established Safavid rule over western Iran.
What coins did Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) issue?: Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1490 CE – 1493 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Gold at Tabriz.
How many Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?: 1 item, dated 1490 CE – 1493 CE, spread across 1 era: Timurid & Safavid.
Which metals were used for Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) coinage?: Gold. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
Where were Baysunghur (Aq Qoyunlu) coins minted?: Recorded mints include Tabriz.

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