QUTLUGHKHANID (ATABEGS OF KIRMAN)

650 – 702 AH

When visible, the mint name is invariably Kirman (except #A1935). All coins except those of Qutb al-Din Muhammad and some rare dinars and dirhams of Muzaffar al-Din (#A1939 & 1939) mention an Ilkhan overlord. Coins of Qutb al-Din Muhammad and his widow Qutlugh Turkan (#A1935, 1935 and 1935A) have all inscriptions in Arabic. Types of Suyurghatmish (#A1936 through 1936) follow contemporary Ilkhan coins, with a purely Arabic obverse citing the ruler of this dynasty, and a mixed Uighur and Arabic reverse citing the Ilkhan and his formulae, as do some issues of Padishah Khatun and Shah Jahan (details currently not available). Finally, all coins of the last ruler, Shah Sultan, are purely in Arabic, both as independent ruler and as vassal under Ghazan Mahmud (#A1939-1940). Gold coins do not adhere to a fixed weight but average about 7g, with individual pieces varying from about 4.5 to 9g. Silver coins conform to contemporary Ilkhan standards. No copper coins have been attested.