Tetradrachm - Oborzos Sacrifice reverse

€430,058.00
IssuerPersis, Kingdom of
Year200 BC - 191 BC
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyChian-Rhodian drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight16.02 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Haaff Persis#532Aab
Obverse descriptionHead of Oborzos right, with moustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionKing standing right wearing kidaris and kandys (special clothes for Achaemenid kings), preparing to slay captive Greek warrior (katoikoi) with a shield in his left hand.
Reverse scriptAramaic
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Wahbarz was/may be victorious, (he) who (is) the commander [the karanos (κἀρανος)])
Edge
Mint
MintageND (200 BC - 191 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7663794230
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