. Sasanisches Reich Khusro II. (591-628 n.u.Z.). Drachm 599-600 AD. (Ohne mindestpreis)

Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - Coin consolidation

This coin, struck under Khusro II (AD 591–628) of the Sasanian Empire, represents the silver drachm, the principal denomination of the Sasanian monetary system. Such coins circulated widely across Persia and neighbouring regions and played an important role in long-distance trade along routes connecting the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and India. Sasanian drachms were influential beyond their own empire, inspiring the design and weight standards of several early Islamic coinages.

Sasanian Empire, khusro II (590-628). AR Drachm 4.08 g. RY 10. AD. 599-600.

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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.

Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.