Tetradrachm - Ardakhshir I PRS

€439,966.00
IssuerPersis, Kingdom of
Year275 BC - 265 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyChian-Rhodian drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight17 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Haaff Persis#520.1,
Obverse descriptionHead of Artaxerxes I right, with moustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionFire temple of Ahura-Mazda with turrets. At left, king standing praying right; at right, standard, with lettering between standard and temple. Legend behind king and below altar.
Reverse scriptAramaic
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (275 BC - 265 BC)  - PRS (Haaff 520.1) -
ND (275 BC - 265 BC)  - PRS and letter in front of king (Haaff 520.2) -
Catalog ID2918134200
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