TEHRAN – A collection of 101 coins minted in the southern city of Shiraz has been registered on Iran’s national list of movable cultural heritage, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said.

The collection comprises coins from 30 historical periods during which minting took place in Shiraz. The earliest coin bearing the name of Shiraz dates back to the reign of Shapur II of the Sassanid dynasty, while the latest was struck during the Qajar era under Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Authorities said the range of coins reflects the city’s economic and political role across centuries. Shiraz served at various times as a center of governance and, in some periods, as a capital, during which coins were minted locally.

The collection includes coins issued in periods associated with rulers such as Amr ibn al-Layth and dynasties including the Buyid dynasty, Salghurid Atabegs, Injuids, Muzaffarids, and the Zand dynasty, it added.

The coins are currently on display at the Delgosha Garden Museum in Shiraz for visitors and researchers.

The national registration of the Shiraz-minted coin collection aims to safeguard movable historical heritage, document the political and economic history of Fars province, and strengthen research capacity in numismatics, the report said.

Known as the heartland of Persian culture, Shiraz has a rich history stretching back over 2000 years. This city is synonymous with poetry, education, and the arts, and has been a hub for creativity and intellectual pursuits. Once the capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty, Shiraz is home to some of the most iconic landmarks in the country, including the Eram Garden, the Tomb of Hafez, and the ancient ruins of Persepolis.

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