Watch List notes:

KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.11 g, 3h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia / Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, Ardaxšir standing right; standard to right. Cf. K&M 2/7; Alram 523; Sunrise 564. Good VF, toned, a few light scratches. Rare.


Ex Triton VIII (11 January 2005), lot 606.