Sasanian Coinage, Mints, and Monetary Policy (c. 224–651)

1. Gold dinar mintage attested across early Sasanians

   Jan 1, 240Labels: Gold dinar, Arda r

   • Iranica

2. Billon tetradrachm and silver fractions gradually phase out

   Jan 1, 293Labels: Billon tetradrachm, Bahr m

   • Iranica

3. Thin-flan silver technology becomes Sasanian standard

   Jan 1, 300Labels: Thin-flan technology, Silver drachm

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4. Kawad I’s second reign standardizes mint-and-year dating

   Jan 1, 499Labels: Kaw d, Mint dating

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   • Iranica

5. Kawad I introduces enduring astral coin symbols

   Jan 1, 511Labels: Astral symbols, Kaw d

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6. Kawad I’s mint output expands to dozens of abbreviations

   Jan 1, 520Labels: Kaw d, Mint network

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7. Kawad I ends routine production of silver fractions

   Jan 1, 520Labels: Kaw d, Silver fractions

   • Iranica

8. Khosrow II popularizes “May the royal glory increase” legend

   Jan 1, 591Labels: Khosrow II, Pahlavi legend

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   • Iranica

9. Sasanian silver drachm remains core fiscal currency

   Jan 1, 600Labels: Silver drachm, Fiscal currency

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   • Iranica

10. Yazdegerd III continues dated, mint-signed drachm production

    Jun 16, 632Labels: Yazdegerd III, Dated drachms

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    • BM Collection

11. Arab-Sasanian drachms extend Sasanian mint continuity

    Jan 1, 651Labels: Arab-Sasanian drachm, Arabic inscriptions

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    • Iranica

12. Ardashir I reorganizes Sasanian monetary system

    Jan 1, 2240Labels: Arda r, Monetary reform

    • Iranica
    • Iranica