2715 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Susa (Seleucus I) (Seleucus/Nike & trophy) (CNG, 90, May 2012, 788)
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+ | |Image overstriking coin=Vadfradad_I_CNG,_90,_23_May_2012,_788.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference overstriking coin=https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1284199 | ||
+ | |Image overstruck variety=S402 Susa Seleucus I tetradrachms trophy.jpg | ||
+ | |Image reference overstruck variety=https://pro.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=2081333&AucID=4952&Lot=499 | ||
|Sale=Baldwin’s, 44, 2 May 2006, 105 = Classical Numismatic Group, 90, 23 May 2012, 788 | |Sale=Baldwin’s, 44, 2 May 2006, 105 = Classical Numismatic Group, 90, 23 May 2012, 788 | ||
− | |Obverse description=Head of | + | |Obverse description=Head of Vadfradat right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots. |
− | |Reverse legend="Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" | + | |Reverse legend=wtpr in Aramaic to outer right; p in Aramaic to inner right; (lh' in Aramaic) in exergue: "Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" |
− | |Reverse description=Fire Temple with half-figure of Ahura-Mazda | + | |Reverse legend language=Aramaic |
+ | |Reverse description=Fire Temple with half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, satrap standing right, in prayer and bow; to right, standard. Border of dots. | ||
|Mint=Istakhr (Persepolis) | |Mint=Istakhr (Persepolis) | ||
|Ancient region=Persis | |Ancient region=Persis | ||
|Authority=Kingdom of Persis; Vadfradad II of Persis | |Authority=Kingdom of Persis; Vadfradad II of Persis | ||
− | |Date from= | + | |Date from=240 BCE |
− | |Date to= | + | |Date to=200 BCE |
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
|Metal=Silver | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Weight=16.77 | |Weight=16.77 | ||
|Diameter=31 | |Diameter=31 | ||
− | |Axis=3 | + | |Axis=3 |
|Denomination=tetradrachm | |Denomination=tetradrachm | ||
− | |Coin reference= | + | |Standard=Attic |
− | |Coin series reference= | + | |Coin reference=Van't Haaff 2020, p. 77, n° 533 |
− | |Overstruck obverse description=Head of | + | |Coin series reference=Alram 1986, n° 533-538; Klose - Müseler 2008, 2/17; Nelson 2011, n° 569; Van't Haaff 2020, p. 77, n° 533 |
− | |Overstruck reverse description=Nike | + | |Overstruck obverse description=Head of Seleucus I Nikator right, wearing a helmet covered by a panther skin, with ears and horns of a bull, a panther skin around the neck. Border of dots. |
+ | |Overstruck reverse legend=ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ | ||
+ | |Overstruck reverse legend language=Greek | ||
+ | |Overstruck reverse description=Nike standing right, crowning trophy. Border of dots. | ||
|Overstruck mint=Susa | |Overstruck mint=Susa | ||
|Overstruck ancient region=Susiana | |Overstruck ancient region=Susiana | ||
− | |Overstruck authority=Seleucus I Nicator (satrap in 321-305 BC and Seleucid king in 305-281 BC) | + | |Overstruck authority=Seleucus I Nicator (satrap in 321-305 BC and Seleucid king in 305-281 BC); Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) |
− | |Coin series reference overstruck=SC 173.13; ESMS Tr. 82 [A55/P17] | + | |Overstruck date from=301 BCE |
+ | |Overstruck date to=295 BCE | ||
+ | |Overstruck period=Hellenistic | ||
+ | |Overstruck denomination=tetradrachm | ||
+ | |Overstruck standard=Attic | ||
+ | |Coin series reference overstruck=Sear II, n° 6833; SC I, n° 173; HGC 9, n° 20 | ||
+ | |Coin series web reference overstruck=http://numismatics.org/sco/id/sc.1.173 | ||
+ | |Frequency of overstrikes=frequent | ||
+ | |Remarks="Overstruck on a Susa mint tetradrachm of Seleukos I, head of hero / Nike & trophy type (SC 173.13; ESMS Tr. 82 [A55/P17]), with much of the undertype clearly visible." | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:37, 15 May 2024
240 BCE - 200 BCE | wtpr in Aramaic to outer right; p in Aramaic to inner right; (lh' in Aramaic) in exergue: "Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son"
Location/history
Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ: | Baldwin’s, 44, 2 May 2006, 105 = Classical Numismatic Group, 90, 23 May 2012, 788 | |
Overstriking coin
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Vadfradat right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | wtpr in Aramaic to outer right; p in Aramaic to inner right; (lh' in Aramaic) in exergue: "Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic) Fire Temple with half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to left, satrap standing right, in prayer and bow, to right, standard. Border of dots. |
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: | Kingdom of Persis, Vadfradad II of Persis |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 240 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 200 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver ![]() |
WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 16.7716.77 g <br />16,770 mg <br /> | DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: tetradrachm ![]() |
AxisDescribes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.: 33 mm <br />0.3 cm <br /> |
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 3131 mm <br />3.1 cm <br /> | StandardStandard.: Attic |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | Van't Haaff 2020, p. 77, n° 533 | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | Alram 19861Alram 1986, n° 533-538, Klose - Müseler 20082Klose - Müseler 2008, 2/17, Nelson 20113Nelson 2011, n° 569, Van't Haaff 20204Van't Haaff 2020, p. 77, n° 533 |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Seleucus I Nikator right, wearing a helmet covered by a panther skin, with ears and horns of a bull, a panther skin around the neck. Border of dots. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ (Greek) Nike standing right, crowning trophy. Border of dots. |
Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object. ᵖ: | Susa | Ancient regionAncient region. ᵖ | Susiana | Modern countryModern country: Iran | AuthorityIdentifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. ᵖ: | Seleucus I Nicator (satrap in 321-305 BC and Seleucid king in 305-281 BC), Seleucid Dynasty (312-63 BC) |
Chronology
FromIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. 301 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 295 BCE | Hellenistic 323-30 BC ![]() |
Physical description
DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius. ᵖ: | tetradrachm ![]() |
StandardStandard. ᵖ: | Attic |
References
Coin type referenceReference to coin series study ᵖ: | Sear II5Sear II, n° 6833, SC I6SC I, n° 173, HGC 97HGC 9, n° 20 | ||
Coin series web reference overstruckCoin series web references overstruck: |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | frequent | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | |
RemarksRemarks: | "Overstruck on a Susa mint tetradrachm of Seleukos I, head of hero / Nike & trophy type (SC 173.13; ESMS Tr. 82 [A55/P17]), with much of the undertype clearly visible." |
References
- ^ Alram, Michael (1986), Iranisches Personennamenbuch. Band IV: Nomina Propria Iranica In Nummis, Vienna.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nelson, Bradley R. (2011), Numismatic Art of Persia: The Sunrise Collection Part I: Ancient- 650 BC to AD 650, Lancaster
- ^ van't Haff, Pieter Anne (2020), Catalogue of Persis Coinage, Ca. 280 B.C. - A.D. 228, 2020
- ^ Sear, David R. (1979), Greek coins and their values. Vol. II, Asia and North Africa, London, xlviii, p. 317-762
- ^ Houghton, Arthur - Lorber, Catharine (2002), Seleucid coins : a comprehensive catalogue. Part 1, Seleucus I through Antiochus III, New York - Lancaster - London, 2 v. (xxxviii, 488 p. + 300 p.), 101 pl.
- ^ Hoover, Oliver D. (2009), Handbook of ancient Syrian coins : royal and civic issues, fourth to first centuries BC, The Handbook of Greek Coinage 9, Lancaster, lxix, 332 p.