Ancient silver coins discovered in Nahavand
In Iran’s western city of Nahavand, 10 silver coins dating back to the Parthian, Sassanid, and Islamic periods have been found.
According to the director of the country’s Cultural Heritage Preservation Unit, the discovery was made following the report of Iranian cultural heritage lovers regarding the purchase and sale of a large number of antiques in the Shaterabad district of Nahavand city, IRNA reported.
Brigadier General Hassan Mehri said, “After verifying the report, the matter was immediately put on the agenda of the Hamadan Province’s Cultural Heritage Preservation Unit.”
He added that an elite team of the unit inspected the location, discovered and seized 10 silver coins from smugglers, and arrested two suspects.
Mehri noted that cultural heritage experts have verified that the discovered coins are of great historical value.