This category is dedicated to coins minted in Persia and in the territories under Persian influence during Antiquity, from -650 to 650 AD. It covers a rich period of history, including the coins of the Achaemenid, Seleucid, Parthian and Sasanian empires.
Explore darics and sigloi, emblematic coins of the Achaemenid empire, known for their standardization and their use in trade across a vast territory.
Discover the drachmas and tetradrachmas minted under the reign of the Seleucids, successors of Alexander the Great, testifying to the Greek influence in Persia.
Study Parthian drachmas, often characterized by portraits of kings and representations of archers, reflecting the culture and iconography of the Parthian empire.
This collection of ancient Persian coins is a valuable resource for numismatists, historians and collectors interested in the history of ancient Persia and its role in the Mediterranean and Asian world.
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