ATABEGS OF LUR BUZURG (HAZARASPID)

751 – 757 AH

Coins of type 2291 were struck exclusively at Lur Buzurg (though some bear the additional mint name Aydhaj, its principal city). Later types were struck at six mints, but only Aydhaj is relatively available. All coins of this kingdom were carelessly struck, typically somewhat off center with areas of weakness, despite the finely engraved dies. Lur Buzurg, “Greater Luristan”, corresponds to the two modern Iranian provinces of “Chaharmahal and Bakhtiyari” and “Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad”, together with much of the eastern section of Khuzestan. The capital was at Aydhaj, now the town of Izeh, which I visited in 1973. Izeh is in Khuzestan province today. Lur Kuchik, “Lesser Luristan”, corresponds to the modern province of Lorestan (sic), its capital at Borujerd (Burujird)