Sasanian Empire | Silver Drachm Rome These small

These small

the French had occupied the territory and continued minting coins

Now reduced to the Vatican City

Austria and Hungary

The medals provided a way for the German state to formally acknowledge and commemorate the contributions and sacrifices of its military personnel and their families

Sasanian Empire | Silver Drachm Rome These smallHistory of the Artifact The Sasanian Empire, which ruled from 224 to 651 AD, was the last great Iranian empire before the Islamic conquests. It succeeded the Parthian Empire and was founded by Ardashir I after he defeated the last Parthian king, Artabanus IV. The Sasanians established a highly centralized state, with strong ties between the monarchy and the Zoroastrian religion, which became a defining characteristic of their rule. Their capital,