Journal of Modern Researches in Islam and Iran History Studies

Journal of Modern Researches in Islam and Iran History Studies

Study and analysis of the coin texts of the era of Sayyid Qavam al-Din Marashi in Mazandaran (750-781 AH)

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Seyyed Masoud Shahmoradi
Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, ZANJAN, IRAN
10.22034/nriihs.2026.2093312.1103
Abstract
This research aims to examine the developments during Qavam al-Din's presence in Mazandaran from the perspective of numismatics. The study of coins from the period of Qavam al-Din's joint rule with Kiya Afrasiab Chelawi (750-760 AH) and his independent rule (760-781 AH) provides valuable information about the developments of this era. The coins of this period were minted in the name of Imam Mahdi (a.s.), which indicates the high position of the belief in "Mahdism" in Qavam al-Din's rule. The presence of Shiite rituals, especially the names of the Twelver Imams (a.s.) in the texts of many coins of this period reflects the formality of Twelver Shiism. The minting of coins of this period in the mints of Sari and Amol indicates the geographical scope of Qavam al-Din's rule. Despite Qavam al-Din's direct influence on the Sarbadaran movement, the texts minted on the coins of these two governments have significant differences; Because the Sarbadarans have mentioned Sunni rituals extensively on their coins, while most of the coins of the Qavam al-Din era contain Shiite rituals. This research, with a descriptive-analytical approach and relying on numismatic documents, seeks to demonstrate the application of numismatic studies in historical research.
Keywords
Sayyid Qavam al-Din Marashi
Kiya Afrasiyab Chalavi
Mazandaran
Coin
Shiism
Subjects

  • Receive Date 03 July 2026
  • Revise Date 10 August 2026
  • Accept Date 16 August 2026
  • Publish Date 23 August 2026