Tolenji Treasure

Tolenji Treasure, a collection of 5th–6th century Sassanid silver coins (71 pieces in total). It was discovered in 1923 in the village of Tolenji (Tianeti Municipality).

It contains drachmas minted in the names of Peroz I (459–486; 2 pieces), Balash (484–488; 1 piece), and Khosrow I (531–579; 6 pieces) across various Persian mints, including Istakhr, Isfahan, Nishapur, Dinavar, Rey, Amol, Balkh, Gundeshapur, Ardashir-Khwarrah, Firuzkert, Gorgan, Merv, Herat, Susa, and Armenia.

The Tolenji Treasure is presumed to have been buried during the 6th century. The collection is currently preserved in Simon Janashia Museum of Georgia, part of the Georgian National Museum.

 

Literature: დუნდუა  გ., ჯალაღანია  ი., ქართული ნუმიზმატიკური ლექსიკონი, თბ., 2009.