KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.98 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint.Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of PERSIS. Vahbarz (Oborzos). 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.98 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, with mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia / whwbrz (= “Vahbarz”) in Aramaic down outer left, prtrk’ zy ’lhy’ (= “fratarakā of the gods”) in Aramaic in exergue, w (= “V[ahbarz]”) in Aramaic to inner left, prs (= “Persis”) in Aramaic down inner right, fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vahbarz standing right; standard to right. K&M –; Alram 526; De Morgan –; Sunrise 566 (this coin). Toned, graffiti [...]bysd (in Aramaic) on obverse. Choice EF. Quite attractive in hand. |