KINGS of PERSIS. Uncertain King I-X. 2nd century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.80 g, 6h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 370.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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KINGS of PERSIS. Uncertain King I-X. 2nd century BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.80 g, 6h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with short beard, wearing diadem and kyrbasia surmounted by eagle; crescent on back of kyrbasia / Fire temple, Ahura-Mazda above; to left, king standing right; to right, standard surmounted by eagle. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 553c (this coin). Toned with iridescence, deposits. VF.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection. Ex Baldwin’s 39 (11 October 2004), lot 1288.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:03:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.