KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 13.84 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. VF.Electronic Auction 575 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 13.84 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right, raising hand; bow on ground before; standard to right; retrograde prtrk’zy in Aramaic in exergue; blundered ’lh’ in Aramaic to outer right. Cf. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 533/535/538g. Toned with hint of iridescence, areas of find patina, some pitting, numerous cleaning marks and smoothing, trace of graffiti on obverse. VF. |