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• Salehi, Amirhossein
• Neyestani, Javad
• Hejabri Noubari, Ali Reza

Coins of Islamic period are primary sources that have been referred frequently by researchers. Designers of the coins along with rituals and titles always tried to decorate the circular space on the coins. One of these decorations is geometrical decoration, which was common prior to Īl-Khānids (658–735 AH/1260-1335 AD)[1]. In Īl-Khānids era, coins widely had geometric designs, especially during Abū Saīd period which architectural elements and architectural scripts were largely used. Base lines that previously had been used only in the building patron name, for the first time were used on coins in Īl-Khānid era. In addition, Hexagram which had been previously used in Islamic architecture more as a symbol of Astronomy was also applied on Īl-Khānid Coins. Mihrāb that is the most sacred Islamic architecture and some signs were use in coins before the Īl-Khānid, were considered by coins designers in Ghāzān era and in the form of mihrāb-like inscriptions was wildly used in coins and Architecture. Square Kufic is the last element studies in this paper which was used under the influence of religious monuments of its time in Abu coins. The reason of using these motifs on coins is not definitely clear yet but in some cases political and cultural mind set of the time played an important part in formation of such designs on coins in Īl-Khānid era. The aim of present study was to investigate the changes in coin designs which may were influenced by architecture and its religious elements till Abu Saīd era.

• History and Archaeology
• Arts

• Archaeology and history
• Architecture

Islamic coin, inscription, architecture, politic, Ilkhanid, hexagram, square Kufic, base lines, Mihrāb-like inscriptions

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