KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.24 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Near VF.Electronic Auction 572 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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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. |