Akhsitan II
Shah of Shirvan
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Jalal ad-din Akhsitan was the 27th Shirvanshah.
| Akhsitan II | |
|---|---|
| Shah of Shirvan | |
Copper fulus of II Ahsitan. Museum of History of Azerbaijan, Baku | |
| Reign | 1243/1255 - 1260 |
| Predecessor | Fariburz III |
| Successor | Farrukhzad II |
| Died | 1260 |
| Issue | Farrukhzad II |
| House | Kasranid |
| Father | Fariburz III |
Reign
Zakariya al-Qazwini described him as "ruler of independent region of Shirvan" in his Aja'ib al-Makhluqat.[1] He accepted overlordship of Mongols as his coins dating 1256 and 1258 mention Möngke Khagan's name.
His name was also mentioned on a semi-ruined building dated 1257 located between Nağaraxana and Talışnuru villages of Shamakhi. According to Ibn al-Fuwati, he was executed by the order of Hulagu in 1260.[2]
