Watch List notes:

KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.92 g, 12h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Head right, with mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia / 'rthštr (= "Ardaxšir") in Aramaic down left, prtrk' zy 'lhy' (= "fratarakā of the gods") in Aramaic in exergue, fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Ardaxšir standing right; standard to right. K&M 2/9 (same obv. die); cf. Alram 520 (for type); Sunrise 562 (same obv. die); Kritt, Susa pl. 34, D (same obverse die); Heritage 3044, lot 30052 (same dies). Superb EF, toned. Extremely rare.


From the Nisa Collection. Ex Bellaria Collection (Triton VII, 13 January 2004), lot 538 (includes his ticket); Leu 52 (15 May 1991), lot 124; Superior 79 (28 May 1989), lot 6169A.