Overview of Persian Sasanian Silver Coins Unearthed in China

The frequent friendly exchanges between the Chinese and Iranian peoples can date back to the second century second century B. C. (the Mid-Western Han Dynasty). The Sasanian silver coins unearthed in China in recent years are the physical evidence. This paper comprehensively introduces the overview of the discovery, the distribution of excavation locations, coinage year, historical background, burial time, the distribution of minting locations and speculation on the usage of the Persian Sassanian silver coins unearthed in China.