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Coinage of Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord

1 catalogued issue of Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord — metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions with references.

In short

Coins citing Ghazan Khan (1295–1304) as overlord belong to the reign that converted the Ilkhanate to Islam and imposed the first genuinely unified currency reform across Mongol Iran. Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1296 CE – 1304 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver at Kerman (Qutlughkhanid).

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Key facts

Key facts about Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord in the Persian Treasury catalogue
Catalogued pieces1
Date range1296 CE – 1304 CE
Eras representedArab-Sasanian & Early Islamic
MetalsSilver
DenominationsDirham
MintsKerman (Qutlughkhanid)
Reign1295–1304
ReformUnified weight, fineness and design
ReligionConverted the Ilkhanate to Islam, 1295
ScriptsArabic with Uighur-Mongol elements

Ghazan's monetary reform

Ghazan standardised weight, fineness and design across the Ilkhanate's mints, ending the chaotic local variation of earlier decades. Dated, mint-named silver becomes systematic, and the reform is one of the best-documented in medieval Iran.

His conversion to Islam in 1295 changed the state's legitimacy basis, and the coinage adopts Islamic formulae — sometimes with Mongol Uighur script alongside Arabic, an unusually explicit bilingual sovereignty.

Vassals and citation

Local dynasties under Ilkhanid suzerainty struck coins naming Ghazan as overlord above their own authority, exactly as earlier rulers named the caliph. The convention makes the political hierarchy legible in the legend.

Ilkhanid silver of the reform period is well struck, widely available and clearly dated, making it one of the friendliest medieval Iranian series for a new collector.

Arab-Sasanian & Early Islamic · 651 – 1258 CE

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Ilkhanid-era Silver Dirham

Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord

1296–1304 CE

Reformed coinage after Ghazan's conversion; bilingual issues.

Frequently asked about Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord

What did Ghazan Khan change about coinage?
He imposed a single standard of weight, fineness and design across the Ilkhanate's mints, replacing highly variable local issues with systematic dated silver.
Why do some coins name Ghazan but a different ruler?
Vassal dynasties cited the Ilkhan as overlord above their own name, making the hierarchy of authority explicit on the coin.
What coins did Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord issue?
Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 1296 CE – 1304 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver at Kerman (Qutlughkhanid).
How many Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
1 item, dated 1296 CE – 1304 CE, spread across 1 era: Arab-Sasanian & Early Islamic.
Which metals were used for Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord coinage?
Silver. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
Which denominations are associated with Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord?
Dirham. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.
Where were Citing Ghazan Khan as overlord coins minted?
Recorded mints include Kerman (Qutlughkhanid).

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