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During the Middle Sasanian Kingdom, Persia and the Byzantine Empire were mostly at peace. Persia had problems on its eastern frontier, and the Byzantines were menaced by the Slavs, Avars and other steppe nomads. Near the end of this period, hostilities broke out again when Khusru I strengthened the monarchy and then annihilated the Epthalites, temporarily securing the eastern frontier.

Khusru next invaded Mesopotamia, but his successes were short-lived after the Byzantines incited the Huns and the Turks to attack Persia. In 590 the Byzantines defeated the Persian army and its commander was disgraced. The army then mutinied and Hormazd IV was overthrown. The Middle Sasanian Kingdom ended with Persia in chaos.

Early Sasanian

The Middle Sasanian Kingdom
399 ad - 590 ad

Late Sasanian

Yazdgard I 399 - 420 ad	Yazdgard II 438 - 457 ad	Valkash 484 - 488 ad	Zamasp 496 - 498 ad	Hormazd IV 579 - 590 ad
Varhran V 420 - 438 ad	Peroz I 459 - 484 ad	Kavad I 488 - 496, 498 - 531	Khusru I 531 - 579 ad

Gb157 2519 Varhran V: AR 31 Drachm $150.00 Obv. MAZDISN BAGI VARAHRAN MALKAN MALKA of Mazda-worshipping Varahran, King of Kings Crowned bust r. Rev. -- Fire-altar with 2 attendants, bust of Ahura-Mazda in flames 4.12 g North-eastern series from Bokhara, no mint name MACW 961; Gobl 157. *Toned VF*	*Gb176 2520 Peroz: AR 27 Drachm $60.00** Obv. KADI PIRUCHI MALKA of King Peroz, the Fortunate Crowned bust r. Rev. Shirajan, uncertain date Fire-altar with 2 attendants 3.99 g MACW 992-93; Gobl 175v. *toned VF*
*Gb176 2640 Peroz: AR 29 Drachm $65.00** Obv. KADI PIRUCHI MALKA of King Peroz, the Fortunate Crowned bust r. Rev. Shirajan, uncertain date Fire-altar with 2 attendants 4.16 g MACW 0981ff; Gobl 175v. *good VF*	*Gb176 2641 Peroz: AR 29 Drachm $65.00** Obv. KADI PIRUCHI MALKA of King Peroz, the Fortunate Crowned bust r. Rev. Stakhr, uncertain date Fire-altar with 2 attendants 4.15 g MACW 0981; Gobl 176. *good VF*
*Gb176 2643 Peroz: AR 29 Drachm $65.00** Obv. KADI PIRUCHI MALKA of King Peroz, the Fortunate Crowned bust r. Rev. KA, uncertain date Fire-altar with 2 attendants 4.14 g MACW 0981; Gobl 176v. *gVF*	*Gb176 2644 Peroz: AR 29 Drachm $65.00** Obv. KADI PIRUCHI MALKA of King Peroz, the Fortunate Crownd bust r. Rev. KA, uncertain date Fire-altar with 2 attendants 4.08 g MACW 0981; Gobl 176v. *gVF*
*Gb185 2679 Sasanian Kingdom, Kvad I (2nd reign): AR 29 Drachm $40.00** Obv. KAVAT AFZUTU of Kvad the Prosperous Crowned bust r. Rev. BISH YEAR 15 Fire-altar with 2 attendants 3.88 g MACW 1017ff; Gobl 185v *some flatness, oth. gVF. Scarce mint*	*Gb185 2680 Sasanian Kingdom, Kvad I (2nd reign): AR 28 Drachm $65.00** Obv. KAVAT AFZUTU of Kvad the Prosperous Crowned bust r. Rev. AH YEAR 36 Fire-altar with 2 attendants 4.11 g SNS Tf. 114.3 (1c/1b); Gobl 185v *sl. flatness, oth. EF*