Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
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Lot description: KINGS of PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat). Early 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.69 g, 12h). "Coronation" type. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with short beard, mustache, and earring, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind / Baydād enthroned left, holding scepter and cup; standard to inner left; 'lhy' in Aramaic up left, bgdt prtrk' (Baydad frataraka) in Aramaic down right. van't Haaff, Persis, Type 511/514 a (same obv. die as illustration); K&M 2/1; Alram 511; Sunrise 557. Light iridescenct toning, slight porosity/die rust, cleaning marks/minor smoothing, k'm in Aramic graffiti on obverse. Good VF. Overstruck on a Babylon I mint tetradrachm of Seleukos I (second satrapy and kingship, 312-281 BC) in the name and types of Alexander III (SC 82.5). Estimate: 4000 USD |