KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.00 g, 5h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 366. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 17.00 g, 5h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vahbarz standing right; ; whwbrz in Aramaic to left; ; krny in Aramaic to right; no monogram in exergue. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 526Ab (this coin). Toned, deep test cut, sdditional cut on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare with the title krny.

From the Saeed S Ghobash Collection. Ex Baldwin’s 39 (11 October 2004), lot 1279.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 12:01:40 ET.

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