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Kings of Persis
Prince Y
AR (Silver) | Obol | 1st century AD
| | 9 h
$99.00
Coin Overview:
Silver obol of Prince Y from Persis, struck during the 1st century AD. The obverse displays the characteristic Parthian-style tiara with crescent and pellet ornament, accompanied by a triskeles in the field. The reverse shows the stylized diadem with ties drawn across, corresponding to Van’t Haaff Type 620.1.
- Kingdom: Kings of Persis
- King / Ruler: Prince Y
- Year: 1st century AD
- Denomination: Obol
- Composition: Silver
- Weight: 0.47 g
- Diameter: 8.5 mm
- Orientation: 9 h
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Mint: Uncertain
- Reference: Van’t Haaff Type 620.1
Obverse
- Bearded bust facing left.
- Wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara.
- Tiara decorated with rows of pearls.
- Crescent and pellets within tiara field.
- Triskelis behind bust.
- Hair falling to shoulder.
- Segmented torque at neck.
- Partial Aramaic legend around.
Reverse
- Stylized diadem within circular border.
- Diadem bands drawn across the circle.
- Partial Aramaic legend surrounding.
- Legend meaningless and non-informative.
- No ruler name explicitly stated on reverse.
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–PRIY–AR–OB–002
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