Coins struck at Sind
1 catalogued coin and note attributed to Sind, with weights, legends, dates and Wikimedia-sourced images across Sasanian Empire.
In short
Sind, the lower Indus region, was the eastern frontier of Sasanian monetary influence, where gold dinars were struck for a zone in which Iranian, Kushan and Indian currencies met. Sind is a mint of the Iranian world represented in the Persian Treasury catalogue by 1 coin and note struck between 420 CE – 438 CE. Its output here covers Gold in the Dinar denominations, issued under Bahram V (Bahram Gur).
- Catalogued
- 1
- Eras
- 1
- Metals
- 1
- Denominations
- 1
Key facts
| Catalogued pieces | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date range | 420 CE – 438 CE |
| Eras represented | Sasanian Empire |
| Metals | Gold |
| Denominations | Dinar |
| Issuers | Bahram V (Bahram Gur) |
| Region | Lower Indus valley |
| Coinage | Gold dinars, Kushano-Sasanian issues |
| Scripts | Pahlavi with Bactrian or Brahmi elements |
| Note | Sasanian gold is rare in any region |
The Indus frontier
Sasanian and Kushano-Sasanian issues from the east adapt to local expectations: heavier gold, Brahmi or Bactrian elements alongside Pahlavi, and denominations sized for Indian trade.
Because Sasanian gold is rare anywhere, frontier dinars are among the most significant coins the empire produced, and the ones that best document its commercial reach.
Attribution
Eastern issues are attributed by combining crown type, script elements and weight standard. Kushano-Sasanian coinage in particular sits between two systems and is catalogued separately from mainstream Sasanian material.
Provenance matters here more than usual: the field has a long history of modern imitations aimed at collectors of Indian and Iranian gold alike.
Sasanian Empire · 224 – 651 CE
Era overview →Frequently asked about Sind
- Did the Sasanians rule Sind?
- They exercised influence and struck coinage for the Indus frontier zone at various periods, though control fluctuated between Sasanian, Kushano-Sasanian and local authorities.
- What is Kushano-Sasanian coinage?
- Coinage of Sasanian governors ruling former Kushan territory in the east, combining Sasanian and Kushan design conventions and scripts.
- What coins were struck at Sind?
- Sind is a mint of the Iranian world represented in the Persian Treasury catalogue by 1 coin and note struck between 420 CE – 438 CE. Its output here covers Gold in the Dinar denominations, issued under Bahram V (Bahram Gur).
- How many Sind pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
- 1 item, dated 420 CE – 438 CE, spread across 1 era: Sasanian Empire.
- Which metals were used for Sind coinage?
- Gold. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
- Which denominations are associated with Sind?
- Dinar. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.