146 BCE - 138 BCE | "Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic)
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Sale(s)Sale(s) ᵖ:
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Baldwin’s, 44, 2 May 2006, 105 = Classical Numismatic Group, 90, 23 May 2012, 788
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Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Head of Autophradates right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots.
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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"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.
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Mint and issuing power
MintIdentifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.:
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Istakhr (Persepolis)
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Ancient regionAncient region.
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Persis
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Modern countryModern country: Iran
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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:
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Kingdom of Persis, Vadfradad II of Persis
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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
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Hellenistic 323-30 BC periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made.: Silver
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WeightWeight of the numismatic object (in grams). in grams: 16.7716.77 g <br />16,770 mg <br />
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DenominationTerm indicating the value of a numismatic object. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.: tetradrachm
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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.
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DiameterDescribes diameter of an object (in mm).: 3131 mm <br />3.1 cm <br />
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References
Coin referenceReference of the Coin:
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P. A. van't Haaff, Catalogue of Persis Coinage, Ca. 280 B.C. - A.D. 228, 2020, p. 77, no. 533 k.
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Coin series referenceReference to coin series study:
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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.
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Description
ObverseInscription or printing placed on the obverse.:
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Head of Seleucos right
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ReverseInscription or printing placed on the reverse.:
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Nike and trophee.
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Mint and issuing power
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..
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periodTime period of the numismatic object.
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Physical description
References
References
- ^ M. Alram
- ^ D. Klose and W. Müseler
- ^ P. A. van't Haaff
- ^ SC 173.13
- ^ ESMS Tr. 82 [A55/P17]