KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.13 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Near EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 412. Estimated: $ 2 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Vādfradād (Autophradates) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.13 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Vādfradād standing right being crowned with wreath by Nike standing behind; bow set on ground before; standard to right; wtprdt in Aramaic down right, traces of prtrk zy ’ in Aramaic in exergue. van’t Haaff, Persis, Type 544b = De Morgan pl. XXVIII, 5 (same dies); K&M –; Alram –; Sunrise 573 (same dies); Zeno –; CNG 127, lot 306 (same obv. die). Deposits, remnants of find patina, granular surfaces, porosity and roughness, areas of weakness, die break on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare.


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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