KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) II. Early-mid 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.73 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 359. Estimated: $ 3 000
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) II. Early-mid 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.73 g, 9h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Bearded head right, wearing diadem and kyrbasia adorned with eagle / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right; to right, eagle standing left on standard; pt zy lh in retrograde Aramaic down inner right. van't Haaff, Persis Type 546a (same obv. die as illustration); K&M 3/1 var. (no legend on rev.; same obv. die); Alram 546 var. (no legend on rev.); DeMorgan, pl. XXVIII, 7 and 10 var. (same); cf. BMC 1 (Darius[?]; for type); Sunrise –; MACW –; Roma XXI, lot 306 (same obv. die); Leu Web Auction 14, lot 648 (same obv. die); Nomos 14, lot 172 (same obv. die); VAuctions 354/Pars Coins 10, lot 111 = VAuctions 350/Pars Coins 7, lot 169 (same obv. die); CNG 111, lot 441 (same obv. die). Iridescent toning, struck with worn reverse die. Near EF. Obverse struck in high relief.

Ex Pars Coins inventory PCW-A613 (ND).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 129 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2025. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 13 May at 2 PM ET.

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