Watch List notes:

UNCERTAIN EAST, circa 4th-1st centuries BC. Die (Bronze, 27 mm, 52.81 g). Engraved winged figure of Ahura Mazda to right. Rev. Blank. A highly interesting and unusual item. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, good very fine.


This highly interesting bronze die showing the winged figure of Ahura Mazda, the creator deity of Zoroastrianism, was likely used to craft jewelry by hammering the motive into objects of precious metal.