Abstract
Coins are considered the most important human memorials. They reflect the cultural elements
of different countries. In addition to cultural issues, they can reveal the historical anecdote of the
past conquerors and the defeated people. Having an ancient background, Iran territory had not
been excepted from the historical adventure of the coins. Iranian coins had various icons and
reflected the event from the Achaemenid era to Sassanids times. They were undoubtedly valid all
around the territory during glorious Sassanids times. They also had their validity as well as their
cultural role and importance for a long time after Sassanids decadence. Accordingly, they played
an important role in Muslim trading from the beginning of Islam to A´bd-ul-Mᾱlik Marvᾱn time.
This article aimed to study the changes in Iranian coins from the Sassanids times to the Umayyad
dynasty.
Keywords
Abstract
Coins are considered the most important human memorials. They reflect the cultural elements
of different countries. In addition to cultural issues, they can reveal the historical anecdote of the
past conquerors and the defeated people. Having an ancient background, Iran territory had not
been excepted from the historical adventure of the coins. Iranian coins had various icons and
reflected the event from the Achaemenid era to Sassanids times. They were undoubtedly valid all
around the territory during glorious Sassanids times. They also had their validity as well as their
cultural role and importance for a long time after Sassanids decadence. Accordingly, they played
an important role in Muslim trading from the beginning of Islam to A´bd-ul-Mᾱlik Marvᾱn time.
This article aimed to study the changes in Iranian coins from the Sassanids times to the Umayyad
dynasty.
Keywords
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| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | World Languages, Literature and Culture (Other) |
| Journal Section | Article |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | June 30, 2023 |
| Submission Date | June 12, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2023 |
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