The New York Sale 2026 Ancient & World

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1139 Kings of Persis. Vahbarz – Oborzos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.14 g), 3rd Century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, with mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia. Reverse: whwbrz (‘Vahbarz’) in Aramaic at left, prs (‘Persis’) in Aramaic at right, fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, at left, Vahbarz standing right; standard at right. Alram 526; De Morgan –; Sunrise 566var. Rare. Toned. Extremely Fine.

$3,000

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1140 Kings of Persis. Vadfradad (Autophradates) I. Silver Drachm (4.04 g), 3rd Century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia. Reverse: Temple of Ahura-Mazda, half-figure of Ahura Mazda above; at left, Vadfradad standing right, standard at right. Alram 539. Very Fine.

$500

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1141 Kings of Persis. Vadfradad (Autophradates) IV. Silver Drachm (3.92 g), 1st century BC. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed bust right, small crescent above. Reverse: Fire temple, topped by Ahura-Mazda; at left, king standing right; at right, column surmounted by eagle standing left. van’t Haaff, Persis Type 561.1; K&M 4/1; Alram 561 (Vādfradād III); Sunrise 586. Toned. Extremely Fine.

$500

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1142 Kings of Persis. Napad (Kapat). Silver Drachm (2.98 g), 1st Century AD. Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed and draped bust left, wearing a Parthian-style tiara adorned with a pellet in crescent, star in crescent before. Reverse: Small diademed and draped bust left. Alram 612; Sunrise 636. Toned. Choice Extremely Fine.

$300