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Lot 3217

Kingdom of Persis. Autophradat I (?), c. 150 BC. AR Drachm (3.95 g). Helmeted head right of bearded prince. Reverse: Fire alter. Cf. Mitchiner (The Ancient and Classical World) 736; Alram 552. Rare. Boldly struck in high relief. Extremely Fine.

Persis was of great importance among the three Persian Gulf principalities. Its coinage sometimes shares the fire altar reverses later adopted by the Sasanians and the Parthianlike portraits. In this listing, which is a well-selected collection of many different kings, the Mitchiner reference has been used for spelling and assisting in the dating of the various rulers.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.

 
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