The New York Sale 2026 Ancient & World

Persis

4x

1137 Kings of Persis. Ardaxshir (Artaxerxes) I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.85 g), 3rd Century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia . Reverse: ‘rthštr (‘Ardaxshir’) in Aramaic down left, prtrk’ zy ’lhy ’ (‘fratarakā of the gods’) in Aramaic in exergue, Ahura-Mazda fire temple; at left: Ardaxshir standing right; standard at right. K&M 2/9; cf. Alram 520 (for type); Sunrise 562; Kritt, Susa pl. 34, D. Very rare . Choice Extremely Fine.

$7,500

2x

1138 Kings of Persis. Ardaxshir (Artaxerxes) I. Silver Hemidrachm (2.04 g), 3rd Century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia . Reverse: ‘rthštr (‘Ardaxshir’) in Aramaic down left, prtrk’ zy ’lhy ’ (‘fratarakā of the gods’) in Aramaic in exergue, Ahura-Mazda fire temple; at left: Ardaxshir standing right; standard at right. Van’t Haaff Persis--; K&M--; Alram--; Sunrise--. Apparently unpublished. Extremely rare. Slight porosity. Good Very Fine.

$800

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