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Obol - Unknown King
| Issuer | Persis, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1-200 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Half-length effigy of an unidentified king facing half-left, wearing a diadem and a tiara adorned with a crescent symbol. Unclear letters or symbols appear in the right field. The portrait is rendered in the regional Persis style, combining Hellenistic and Iranian artistic traditions. |
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| Reverse description | Enthroned figure seated right on a high-backed throne, holding an uncertain object in the hand. An illegible Aramaic legend encircles the central device in the field. The design reflects the characteristic iconography of Persis dynastic coinage, evoking royal or divine authority. |
| Reverse script | Aramaic |
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