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Kings of Persis
Dārēv (Darios) I | Darayan I
AR (Silver) | Drachm | 132–100 BC
| | 9 h
$230.00
Coin Overview
Silver drachm of Dārēv (Darayan I) struck between 132 BC and 100 BC.
This coin belongs to the altar type I series, one of the earliest and most emblematic designs of the Persid dynasty. The portrayal of the ruler and the fire temple under Ahura Mazda reflects the sacred foundation of royal power, linking divine worship with the legitimacy of kingship in Persis art and tradition.
Specifications
- Kingdom: Kings of Persis
- King / Ruler: Dārēv (Darios) I | Darayan I
- Year: 132 BC to 100 BC
- Denomination: Drachm (1) | Chian-Rhodian standard
- Composition: Silver
- Weight: 4.23 g
- Diameter: 14.81 mm
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Orientation: 9 h
- Reference: Van’t Haaff 554 altar type I
Obverse
- Bearded, diademed bust right.
- Leather helmet smoothly falling down into a neck-piece.
- Diadem lies on the forehead under the curled hair lock.
- Crescent moon on top.
Reverse
- Fire temple.
- Ahura-Mazda above.
- To left, king standing right.
- to right, column surmounted by eagle.
What’s in the Box
- Coin Identification Record featuring full specifications, authentication details, and a unique TerraNumis ID number that can be searched and verified online at the TerraNumis website.
- Display Frame: Transparent two-sided compression frame stand that securely holds and displays the coin.
- Packaging: Presented in a black premium TerraNumis box with authentication label and catalog reference.
Inventory# PERS–DAR1–AR–DR–006
(Sample presentation shown in image. Actual coin and reference ID may vary.)
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