ILKHANID EMPIRE

Ilkhans (Mongols of Persia).

The Ilkhanate, also spelled Il-khanate (Persian: ایلخانان‎, Ilkhanan; Mongolian: Хүлэгийн улс, Hulagu-yn Ulus), was a breakawaystate of the Mongol Empire, which was ruled by the Mongol House of Hulagu. It was established in the 13th century and was based primarily in Iran as well as neighboring territories, such as present-day Azerbaijan, and the central and eastern parts of present-day Turkey. The Ilkhanate was based, originally, on Genghis Khan's campaigns in the Khwarazmian Empire in 1219–1224, and was founded by Genghis's grandson, Hulagu Khan. In its fullest extent, the state expanded into territories which today comprise most of Iran, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, western Afghanistan and southwesternPakistan. Later Ilkhanate rulers, beginning with Ghazan in 1295, would convert to Islam.

COIN

Cartouche: both sides show a Hexagram. This only fits with pieces issued by Taghay Timur Khan 737 - 754AH / 1336 - 1353AD.

One side shows the Kalima, the other the Khan's titles in Arab.

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Legend in plain octofoil; plain and dotted circles

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