KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.96 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 411. Estimated: $ 1 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. 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, 16.96 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right; standard to right; wtprdt in Aramaic up outer left, prtrk’ zy in Aramaic in exergue; ’lhy’ in Aramaic down outer right. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 533/535/538i corr. (bow before king; same dies); cf. K&M –, but cf. 2/17; cf. Alram 533; Sunrise –; Ponterio 148, lot 391 (same dies). Iridescent toning, deposits, struck with a worn reverse die. Good VF. Overstruck on an Ekbatana mint tetradrachm of Seleukos I (SC 204.4a).


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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