KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.02 g, 10h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 560. Estimated: $ 2 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.02 g, 10h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia / ‘rthštr (= “Ardaxšir”) in Aramaic down left, prtrk’ zy ’lhy’ (= “fratarakā of the gods”) in Aramaic in exergue, fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Ardaxšir standing right; standard to right. van’t Haaff, Persis Type 520a = Triton XXI, lot 568 (same obv. die, but earlier die state) and Type 520c = Triton X, lot 445 (same rev. die); K&M 2/9 (same obv. die); cf. Alram 520 (for type); Sunrise 562 (same obv. die); Kritt, Susa pl. 34, D (same obverse die). Iridescent toning, traces of find patina. Good VF. Very rare.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Two – Lot 319-587 will be held Monday afternoon, 18 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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