2715 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Susa (Seleucus I) (Seleucus/Nike & trophy) (CNG, 90, May 2012, 788)
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− | |Sale=Classical Numismatic Group 90 | + | |Sale=Baldwin’s, 44, 2 May 2006, 105 = Classical Numismatic Group, 90, 23 May 2012, 788 |
|Obverse description=Head of Autophradates right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots. | |Obverse description=Head of Autophradates right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots. | ||
|Reverse legend="Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic) | |Reverse legend="Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic) | ||
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|Mint=Istakhr (Persepolis) | |Mint=Istakhr (Persepolis) | ||
|Ancient region=Persis | |Ancient region=Persis | ||
− | |Authority= | + | |Authority=Kingdom of Persis; Vadfradad II of Persis |
− | |Date from=146 | + | |Date from=146 BCE |
− | |Date to=138 | + | |Date to=138 BCE |
|Period=Hellenistic | |Period=Hellenistic | ||
+ | |Metal=Silver | ||
|Weight=16.77 | |Weight=16.77 | ||
|Diameter=31 | |Diameter=31 |
Revision as of 15:02, 7 May 2024
146 BCE - 138 BCE | "Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic)
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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 Autophradates right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots. | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | "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. 146 BCE toIdentifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.. 138 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.: 3 h"h" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property. |
DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 3131 mm <br />3.1 cm <br /> |
References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin: | P. A. van't Haaff, Catalogue of Persis Coinage, Ca. 280 B.C. - A.D. 228, 2020, p. 77, no. 533 k. | Coin series referenceReference to coin series study: | M. Alram1M. Alram , Iranisches Personennamenbuch. Band IV: Nomina Propria Iranica In Nummis, Vienna, 1986, no. 533, D. Klose and W. Müseler2D. Klose and W. Müseler, Statthalter Rebellen Könige - Die Münzen aus Persepolis von Alexander dem Großen zu den Sasaniden, Munich, 2008, 2/17, P. A. van't Haaff3P. A. van't Haaff, Catalogue of Persis Coinage, Ca. 280 B.C. - A.D. 228, 2020, p. 77, no. 533. |
Overstruck type
Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.: | Head of Seleucos right | ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.: | Nike and trophee. |
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) |
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 ᵖ: | SC 173.134SC 173.13, [[ESMS Tr. 82 [A55/P17]]]5ESMS Tr. 82 [A55/P17] |
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikesFrequency of overstrikes: | Level of confidenceLevel of confidence of the identification: | ||
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