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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Asian Coins| ▸ |Sasanian Empire||View Options:   | | | With the overthrow of the Parthians in 224, Ardashir I founded the Sasanian Empire which was for over four centuries, alongside the Roman-Byzantine Empire, one of the main powers in Western and Central Asia. At its greatest extent, the Sassanid Empire encompassed all of today's Iran, Iraq, the Levant (Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Israel), the Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Dagestan), Egypt, parts of Turkey, much of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan), the Persian Gulf countries, Yemen, Oman and Pakistan. It was overthrown by the Rashidun Caliphate in 651. Much of what later became known as Islamic culture in architecture, poetry, etc. was conveyed to the Muslim world by the Sassanids. |
In 260 A.D., after four years of war the Roman emperor Valerian arranged for peace talks with Sapor. He set off with a small group to discuss terms with the Sasanian emperor and was never seen again. In Rome it was rumored that Sapor was using his stuffed body as a footstool.WA46234. Silver hemidrachm, Göbl SNI/1, Saeedi 91, VF, weight 2.092 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 90o, obverse Pahlavi legend: Mazda-worshipping, Lord Shapur, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose image is from the Gods; king bust right wearing a crown with merlons and earflaps, surmounted by the korymbos; reverse Pahlavi legend: Fire of Sabuhr, fire altar with two attendants; scarce; SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Levantine Occupation, 610 - 629 A.D., Imitative of Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine
In 604, Khusro II personnally led the siege of Dara, Mesopotamia. Because they resisted, the inhabitants were slaughtered and everything of value was carried off to Persia. This warning was somewhat sufficient; other cities including Antioch (610), Emesa (611), and Damascus (613) surrendered under terms and opened their gates. When Jerusalem was taken in May 614, tens of thousands were massacred and the True cross was taken. In 619 when Alexandria surrendered after a long siege, the young men and monks were massacred. Evidence suggests, however, that Persians allowed the local adminstrations to resume control of these cities after the initial slaughter and looting. This type was likely struck by civic authorities for local use in one of the Levantine cities during the Sasanian Occupation.BZ65330. Bronze follis, Imitative of Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine; CNG e-auction 217, 460 (same obverse die); cf. Pottier p. 140, 4, pl. XVII, Pottier AA3-6, VF, nice desert patina, weight 11.641 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 315o, 610 - 629 A.D.; obverse two imperial figures standing facing in very crude style, each holding cruciform scepter in right, cross above center; reverse large M (40 nummi), cross above, A below, blundered legend and mintmark; unusual and rare; SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Shapur I, 241 - 272 A.D.
In 260 A.D., after four years of war the Roman emperor Valerian arranged for peace talks with Sapor. He set off with a small group to discuss terms with the Sasanian emperor and was never seen again. In Rome it was rumored that Sapor was using his stuffed body as a footstool.SH30427. Silver drachm, Mitchiner ACW 811 - 819, Choice VF, weight 4.292 g, maximum diameter 27.1 mm, die axis 270o, obverse king bust right wearing a crown with merlons and earflaps; reverse fire altar with two attendants; SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Ardashir I, 224 - 241 A.D.
WA46232. Silver hemidrachm, SNS I type IIIa/3b, 35, Göbl SN III/2/2, 11; Mitchiner ACW 796 - 798, VF, weight 2.044 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 270o, "C" mint, Phase 3, c. 228 - 239 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi legend: Lord Ardashir, King of Kings of the Iranians whose image is from the Gods, bust of Ardashir right with long beard and hair over shoulders, close fitting headdress with korymbos above, no ear flaps; reverse Pahlavi legend: Fire of Ardashir, fire-altar without attendants; SOLD
Islamic, Arab-Sasanian, Anonymous in the name of Khusro II, 660 A.D.
After the Arabs annexed the former Sasanian lands in 651 A.D., at first they continued to issue coins with the types of the last Sasanian king Yazdgard III, dated PYE year 20. From PYE 21 to PYE 60 they issued coins of this type, imitative of the earlier Sasanian king, Khusro II.
The variations on this coin are not found on other examples of this type known to Forum.
The WYH mint is extremely common for Sasanian coins but Album notes it is very rare for Arab-Sasanian coins.
WA46251. Silver drachm, cf. Mitchiner ACW 1344 - 1346 (various mints and dates, without orb and symbol variations), EF, weight 3.847 g, maximum diameter 32.4 mm, die axis 90o, WYH (Bihqubadh) mint, PYE year 29, 660 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi legend: Khusro may his glory increase; praise (in outer margin), crowned bust of king right, orb vice star on top of crown, double circle around, three crescents with star and legend outside; reverse fire altar with two attendants, triple circle, three crescents with star outside, crescent and star at bottom replaced by symbol; extremely rare; SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Hormizd II, 303 - 309 A.D.
Apparently unpopular, Hormizd was ambushed by his own soldiers while hunting and his nobles finished off the wounded king. After his death, his oldest son Adhur Narseh, who had a cruel disposition, was killed after a very short reign. A younger son, also named Hormizd, was held prisoner. The nobility and priests crowned another son of Hormizd II, whom they were confident they could control. Shapur II was made king by placing the crown on his mother's abdomen before he was born. In 323, Hormizd II's imprisoned son, also named Hormizd, escaped with his mother's help and found refuge at the court of Constantine the Great. In 363, he fought for Rome against Persia under the Roman emperor Julian. In turn, a son of this son, also named Hormizd, served as a Roman proconsul.WA27778. Silver drachm, SNS II type Ia/3a, Sunrise 815, cf. Göbl SN I/1a (both attendants with korymbos), gVF, weight 4.282 g, maximum diameter 27.2 mm, die axis 90o, Ctesiphon mint, 303 - 309 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi legend: Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Hormizd, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the gods, crowned and cuirassed bust of King right, eagle and korymbos in crown, wearing pearl earring, pearl at eagle's beak; reverse Pahlavi legend: Fire of Hormizd, fire altar decorated with ribbon, topped by Ahuramazda bust facing left in flames, flanked by Hormizd on left, wearing eagle crown and holding barsom, and attendant on right wearing mural crown and holding barsom; SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Hormizd II, 303 - 309 A.D.
Apparently unpopular, Hormizd was ambushed by his own soldiers while hunting and his nobles finished off the wounded king. After his death, his oldest son Adhur Narseh, who had a cruel disposition, was killed after a very short reign. A younger son, also named Hormizd, was held prisoner. The nobility and priests crowned another son of Hormizd II, whom they were confident they could control. Shapur II was made king by placing the crown on his mother's abdomen before he was born. In 323, Hormizd II's imprisoned son, also named Hormizd, escaped with his mother's help and found refuge at the court of Constantine the Great. In 363, he fought for Rome against Persia under the Roman emperor Julian. In turn, a son of this son, also named Hormizd, served as a Roman proconsul.WA111109. Silver drachm, SNS II type Ia/3a, Sunrise 815, cf. Göbl SN I/1a, VF, weight 4.142 g, maximum diameter 29.4 mm, die axis 90o, Ctesiphon mint, 303 - 309 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi legend: Worshipper of Lord Mazda, 'God' Hormizd, King of Kings of Iran who has lineage from the gods, crowned and cuirassed bust of King right, eagle and korymbos in crown, wearing pearl earring, pearl at eagle's beak; reverse Pahlavi legend: Fire of Hormizd, fire altar decorated with ribbon, topped by Ahuramazda bust facing left in flames, flanked by Hormizd on left, wearing eagle crown and holding barsom, and attendant on right wearing mural crown and holding barsom; ex Harlan J. Berk (2012); SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Shapur II, 309 - 379 A.D.
Because his father had died, Shapur was born king. After defeating the Romans in a battle, during which the emperor Julian the Apostate was killed, Shapur recovered Armenia. A Zoroastrian, Shapur at first persecuted the Christian Armenians but later recognized their autonomy and respected their religion. -- The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth EditionWA50077. Silver drachm, SNS III Type Ia/1a2, A3; Göbl Ia/4, aEF, weight 2.735 g, maximum diameter 26.1 mm, die axis 90o, Ctesiphon mint, obverse Pahlavi legend: Mazda-worshipping, Lord Shapur, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose image is from the Gods; bust of King right wearing crown with merlons; reverse Pahlavi legend: Fire of Shapur (abbreviated), fire altar with two attendants, bust facing right between flames, fravahr (wreath) and Taurus symbols flanking flames, pellet on altar base; SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Ardashir I, 224 - 241 A.D.
WA46233. Silver obol, SNS I type IIIa/3c, Göbl SN III/2/2, 11; Mitchiner ACW 796 - 798, aVF, weight 0.750 g, maximum diameter 15.0 mm, die axis 270o, "C" mint, Phase 3, c. 228 - 239 A.D.; obverse Pahlavi legend: Lord Ardashir, King of Kings of the Iranians whose image is from the Gods, bust of Ardashir right with long beard and hair over shoulders, close fitting headdress with korymbos above, no ear flaps; reverse Pahlavi legend: Fire of Ardashir, fire-altar without attendants; SOLD
Sasanian Empire, Shapur I, 241 - 272 A.D.
In 260 A.D., after four years of war the Roman emperor Valerian arranged for peace talks with Sapor. He set off with a small group to discuss terms with the Sasanian emperor and was never seen again. In Rome it was rumored that Sapor was using his stuffed body as a footstool.WA50076. Silver hemidrachm, Göbl I/1, Saeedi 91, VF, toned, grainy, weight 4.231 g, maximum diameter 23.5 mm, die axis 90o, obverse Pahlavi legend: Mazda-worshipping, Lord Shapur, King of Kings of the Iranians, whose image is from the Gods; king bust right wearing a crown with merlons and earflaps, surmounted by the korymbos; reverse Pahlavi legend: Fire of Sabuhr, fire altar with two attendants; scarce; SOLD
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