KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.12 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Good VF.

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Lot: 208. Estimated: $ 750

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.12 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vahbarz standing right; standard to right; prs in Aramaic down inner right; prtrk’ zy ’lhy’ in Aramaic in exergue; whwbrz in Aramaic to left; w in Aramaic to right of Vādfradād. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 526/530q. Toned with iridescence, deposits, porosity, tiny edge split, graffiti ([l]’ykd?) on obverse. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 11:09:00 ET.

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