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Kings of Persis
Dārēv (Darios) I | Darayan I
AR (Silver) | Drachm | 132–100 BC
| | 6 h
$189.00
Coin Overview
Silver drachm of Dārēv (Darayan I) issued between 132 BC and 100 BC.
This altar type II example represents the mature phase of Dārēv’s coinage, where artistic composition and symmetry reached their peak. The imagery of the king before the sacred fire temple beneath Ahura Mazda embodies the divine endorsement of the ruler’s authority and the continuity of Persid spiritual tradition.
Specifications
- Kingdom: Kings of Persis
- King / Ruler: Dārēv (Darios) I | Darayan I
- Year: 132 BC to 100 BC
- Denomination: Drachm
- Composition: Silver
- Weight: 4.19 g
- Diameter: 15.60 mm
- Orientation: 6 h
- Reference: Van’t Haaff 554 altar type II
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–016
(Sample presentation shown in image. Actual coin and reference ID may vary.)
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