KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.02 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.

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Lot: 245. Estimated: $ 750

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.02 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right, bow set on ground before; standard to right. Cf. K&M 2/17 (for type); cf. Alram 533 (same); cf. De Morgan 12a and pl. XXVII, 19 (same); cf. BMC 1 (same); Sunrise –. Toned, obverse struck with worn die, slight double strike on reverse. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 7 July 2021 at 11:21:20 ET.

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