KINGS of PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat). Early 3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.84 g, 3h). Coronation type. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. VF.

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Lot: 356. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Silver

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

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KINGS of PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat). Early 3rd century BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 1.84 g, 3h). Coronation type. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with short beard, mustache, and earring, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind / Baydād enthroned left, wearing long cloak and kyrbasia, holding sceptre and cup, standard to left; traces of bgdt prtr (= "Baydād fratara") in Aramaic behind throne. van’t Haaff, Persis Type 513; K&M –; Alram 513; Sunrise 559; BMC –; De Morgan –; Zeno –. Iridescent toning, porosity, cleaning marks. VF. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 15 April 2026 at 11:58:20 ET.

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