{"product_id":"kings-of-persis-darev-darayan-i-silver-drachm-132-bc-to-100-bc-pers-dar1-ar-dr-026","title":"Kings of Persis | Dārēv (Darayan I) | Silver Drachm | 132 BC to 100 BC | PERS-DAR1-AR-DR-026","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCoin Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver drachm of Dārēv (Darayan I) struck between 132 BC and 100 BC.\u003cbr\u003eThis issue belongs to the later altar type II series, where the artistic form becomes more defined and symmetrical. The depiction of the king before the sacred fire altar, surmounted by Ahura Mazda, illustrates the merging of royal and divine symbolism that characterized Persid coinage. The design reinforces the ruler’s sacred authority and the continuity of Achaemenid religious tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kings of Persis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKing \/ Ruler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dārēv (Darios) I | Darayan I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 132 BC to 100 BC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination: \u003c\/strong\u003eDrachm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition: \u003c\/strong\u003eSilver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.13 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.98 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 h\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference: \u003c\/strong\u003eVan’t Haaff 557 altar type II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/certlookup\/8559391-003\/NGCAncients\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Verify NGC Certification\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVerify NGC Certification\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearded, diademed bust right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat \"kausia type\" head dress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiadem lies on the forehead under the curled hair lock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrescent moon on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire temple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAhura-Mazda above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo left, king standing right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo right, column surmounted by eagle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAramaic inscription beneath:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eי א ן ו ן א ז ץ ן\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing Darius.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TerraNumis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46780612575489,"sku":"PERS-DAR1-AR-DR-026","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4699\/5457\/files\/PERS-DAR1-AR-DR-026_OBV.jpg?v=1786048621","url":"https:\/\/shop.terranumis.com\/products\/kings-of-persis-darev-darayan-i-silver-drachm-132-bc-to-100-bc-pers-dar1-ar-dr-026","provider":"TerraNumis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}