KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) II. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.80 g, 7h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 391. Estimated: $ 1 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) II. 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.80 g, 7h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Bearded head right, wearing diadem and kyrbasia adorned with eagle; crescent below / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right, bow before; to right, eagle standing left on standard; traces of retrograde prtrk’ = “fratarakā” in Aramaic in exergue. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 546 var. (no crescent below head); K&M 3/1 var. (same); cf. DeMorgan, p. 403 and pl. XXVIII, 8 (for obv.); Sunrise 574 var. (same); Zeno –. Bright surfaces, traces die rust, reverse die wear. EF. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.


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.

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