SAFAVID
908-1169 AH
In the 250 years of their existence, the Safavids operated more than
125 mints, many briefly or sporadically. Only Tabriz and Isfahan are
consistently common throughout this era. Other mints that are
frequently, but not always common include Ganja, Nakhjawan,
Irawan, Tiflis, Ardabil, Rasht, Lahijan, Amul, Sari, Barfurushdih,
Mashhad, Herat, Kashan, Qumm, Shiraz, Yazd, Kirman, Nimruz,
Astarabad, Dawraq, Ramhurmuz, Dizful, Huwayza, Qazwin and
perhaps a few more. Whereas most coins struck under Isma‘il II and
thereafter bear the full mint and date (sometimes off flan), many issues
of the first two rulers, Isma‘il I and Tahmasp I, lack the mint name or
date, or both.
