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Kings of Persis
Unknown King I-X
AR (Silver) | Drachm | 2nd century BC
| | 2h
$450.00
Coin Overview:
Silver drachm issued by an uncertain ruler of Persis, attributed to the early series of the Kings of Persis and classified as Van’t Haaff Type 551.1. The obverse depicts the ruler wearing a kyrbasia surmounted by an eagle, a distinctive feature of this series. The reverse shows a fire temple with Ahura-Mazda above, accompanied by the standing king and a standard surmounted by an eagle.
- Kingdom: Kings of Persis
- King / Ruler: Unknown King I-X
- Year: 132 BC - 100 BC
- Denomination: Drachm
- Composition: Silver
- Weight: 4.25 g
- Diameter: 15.8 mm
- Orientation: 2 h
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Mint: Istakhr (Persepolis)
- Reference: Van’t Haaff Type 551.1
Obverse
- Head facing right with very short beard.
- Wearing diadem.
- Wearing kyrbasia.
- Kyrbasia surmounted by eagle.
- Crescent on back of kyrbasia.
Reverse
- Fire temple.
- Ahura-Mazda above.
- King standing facing right to left of temple.
- Standard to right of temple.
- Standard 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–IX–AR–DR–002
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