Sixty gold coins believed to date back nearly a millennium to the era of the Ghurid Empire have been discovered in Afghanistan’s central Ghor Province.
The coins were unearthed in the Allah Yar district during road construction, where they were found inside a clay vessel, according to Abdulhai Zaeem, Taliban’s director of information and culture in Ghor.
Some of the coins were damaged, he said, and the total historical or monetary value of the discovery has not yet been determined.
The Ghurid Empire ruled parts of what is now modern-day Afghanistan and surrounding regions from 786 to 1215 A.D., with its political and cultural center based in Firozkoh — today the capital of Ghor Province. The dynasty is remembered for its contributions to Islamic architecture, regional trade, and the spread of Persianate culture across South and Central Asia.
“This find is significant, though we still do not have a precise estimate of its value,” Mr. Zaeem said in a statement to local media.
Afghanistan, home to some of the most historically rich civilizations in Central Asia, has seen numerous archeological discoveries in recent years — though preservation efforts have often been hampered by conflict, looting, and a lack of resources.
