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Safavid Coinage: How Shah Abbas Minted a Persian Revival
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore how Shah Abbas I used coinage to unify the Safavid Empire after a century of chaos. They trace the shift from silver to copper, the establishment of royal mints in Isfahan and Tabriz, and the symbolic power of coins inscribed with the names of the Twelve Imams. Discover how currency became a tool of economic control, religious identity, and propaganda—reflecting Persia's return to greatness under a single shah. Along the way, they discuss the role of the muhtasib (market inspector) in regulating trade, the devastating impact of…
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