Persian Sasanian Silver Coins Recently Unearthed in Turfan, Xinjiang
摘要
In the 1950s and 1960s, a batch of Sasanian silver coins were unearthed in the ancient city of Gaochang, Karahoja as well as in the ancient tombs of Astana in Turfan, Xinjiang. This paper provides a detailed description and discussion of the age, size, weight, inscriptions, and designs of these coins, as well as an analysis of the historical context when they emerged in Gaochang (Karahoja), Turfan.