KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.27 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Good VF.

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Lot: 233. Estimated: $ 500

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.27 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Ardaxšir standing right; standard to right; blundered rt’t zy in Aramaic in exergue. van’t Haaff, Persis Type 52/522/523/524; K&M 2/7; Alram 523; De Morgan –; BMC 3; Sunrise 563-4. Iridescent toning, light roughness, porosity. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 11:17:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.