KINGS of PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat). Early 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.47 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 389. Estimated: $ 2 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat). Early 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.47 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with short beard, mustache, and earring, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Baydād standing right; standard to right; prs in Aramaic to outer left, bgwrt in Aramaic to inner left, prtrk’ zy ’lhy’ in Aramaic in exergue, bgdt in Aramaic to inner right. van't Haaff, Persis Type 515/519, example k = KM p. 21, fig. 6 = Sunrise 560 (same dies); KM 2/3a; Alram 519. Lightly toned, porosity, scapes, smoothing, doubling on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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