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
• 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.