2996 - Istakhr (Baydad I) (tetradrachm Baydad/enthroned Baydad) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, 2, May 2018, 165)

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SILVER IDUnique ID of the page : 2996


299 BCE - 250 BCE | 𐡁𐡓𐡁 / 𐡀𐡍𐡄𐡏𐡀 "Baydad, son of Bagawart, dynast of the Gods" (Aramaic)

Images
Overstriking coin
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Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) : Leu Numismatik, 2, 11 May 2018, 165

Overstriking coin

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: Head of Bagadat right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots. ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: 𐡁𐡓𐡁 / 𐡀𐡍𐡄𐡏𐡀 "Baydad, son of Bagawart, dynast of the Gods" (Aramaic) (Aramaic) Baydād enthroned left, placing his feet on a lion recumbent left, wearing long cloak and kyrbasia, holding sceptre and cup. To left, standard.
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.: Istakhr (Persepolis) Ancient regionAncient region. Persis Modern countryModern country: Iran AuthorityIdentifies the issuing power. The authority can be "pretended" when the name or the portrait of X is on the coin but he/she was not the issuing power. It can also be "uncertain" when there is no mention of X on the coin but he/she was the issuing power according to the historical sources: Baydad I of Persis, Kingdom of Persis
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 299 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 250 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver Nomisma.org WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 16.9616.96 g <br />16,960 mg <br /> DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: tetradrachm Nomisma.org AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 1111 mm <br />1.1 cm <br />
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 2929 mm <br />2.9 cm <br /> StandardStandard.: Attic
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: Alram 19861Alram 1986, n° 511-513, Klose - Müseler 20082Klose - Müseler 2008, 2/1, Nelson 20113Nelson 2011, n° 557, Van't Haaff 20124Van't Haaff 2012, Type 511/514
Coin series web referenceCoin series web references:

Overstruck type

Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. : Ancient regionAncient region.  Modern countryModern country: AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. :
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. periodTime period of the numismatic object.
Physical description
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study :
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification:
RemarksRemarks: "Traces of overstriking"

References

  1. ^  Alram, Michael (1986), Iranisches Personennamenbuch. Band IV: Nomina Propria Iranica In Nummis, Vienna.
  2. ^  Klose, Dietrich O. A. - Müseler, Wilhelm (2008), Statthalter Rebellen Könige - Die Münzen aus Persepolis von Alexander dem Großen zu den Sasaniden, Munich, xii, 90 p.
  3. ^  Nelson, Bradley R. (2011), Numismatic Art of Persia: The Sunrise Collection Part I: Ancient- 650 BC to AD 650, Lancaster
  4. ^  van't Haaff, Peter A. (2012), "Catalogue of Persis Coinage, Ca. 280 B.C. – A.D. 228 : 34 Kings of 5 dynasties that ruled in Iran for 500 years,” Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia, 18, 2012, p. 207-272.