Drachm - Vadfradad I King with bow
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Persis
(Persian Empires)  |
|---|---|
| Dynast |
Wadfradad I (Autophradates) (240 BC - 220 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 240 BC - 220 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 561324 |
| References | Haaff Persis# 534/536 Pieter Anne van't Haaff; 2020. Catalogue of Persis Coinage, ca. 280 B.C.- A.D. 228: 34 Kings of 5 dynasties ruled in Iran for 500 years. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.Michael Alram, Manfred Mayrhofer, Rüdiger Schmitt; 1986. Nomina propria Iranica in nvmmis: Materialgrundlagen zu den iranischen Personennamen auf antiken Münzen. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
Bust right with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia.
Reverse
Temple of Ahura-Mazda, half-figure of Ahura Mazda above; at left, Vadfradad standing right, bow between him and altar; standard at right.
Script: Aramaic
Mint
Istakhr, Persis, IranSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (240 BC - 220 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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