KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.24 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 478.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 400

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KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.24 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right, raising hand; standard to right; prs in Aramaic to inner right; prtrk’zy ’lh’ in Aramaic in exergue around to left; w/b in Aramaic to inner left. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 526/530. Toned with iridescence, areas of find patina, porosity and corrosion, heavy cleaning marks and smoothing. Near VF.

From the David Welsh Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 12:39:00 ET.

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