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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 3338605, member: 26302&quot;]Yes, they were produced by Peroz, Hormizd IV and Khusro I in huge quantities as tribute to the Hepthalites. I believe Peroz had to even ransom his own life twice with them. Partially it it that, but Peroz to me marks the beginning of late Sassanian coinage denoted by lower style overall. My three main eras of Sassanian coinage are, (totally made up by me, so no validity to others):</p><p><br /></p><p>First era - Ardashir to early Shapur II </p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; High style, gorgeous coins generally</p><p>Second era - middle of Shapur II to early Peroz</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hit or miss style, some almost as good&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; as First era, but most average style</p><p>Third era - middle Peroz to end of empire</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Almost every ruler good style coins&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; exist,&nbsp; but majority sloppily produced</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; with low style.</p><p><br /></p><p>Helps me to think about them this way. Finding a higher style Third era coin can be tough. Khusro II exist simply due to huge output and the money flowing in through the conquests.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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