Baydād, also written Bagadates or Bagadad, is treated in van’t Haaff as the first ruler of Persis to issue coins. He belongs to the Frataraka dynasty of the early Persis coinage sequence, beginning in the early 3rd century BC. His coins are important because they...
Introduction Sasanian silver drachms offer a consistent, well-documented series that helps beginners learn how to read and identify early imperial numismatics. The drachms of Peroz I are especially valuable for study because their designs follow clear conventions...
Abstract This article offers an in-depth examination of a gold dinar (AV) struck under Shapur I, second ruler of the Sasanian Empire (AD 240–272). Drawing on numismatic typologies, historical texts, and religious iconography, it analyzes the coin’s physical and...
Introduction: The Imperial Power of Gold The reign of Bahram II, a Sasanian king ruling from AD 276 to 293, represents a pivotal period in Persian imperial history. Amid internal power struggles and external pressures from Rome and Central Asia, Bahram II utilized...
Discovering the Parthian Heritage Through Numismatics Explore a stunning silver drachm from the reign of Vologases I, one of the most significant rulers of the Parthian Empire during the mid-1st century AD. Struck in the historically rich mint of Ekbatana, this coin...
