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Collector's Choice November 2022 Auction 14-17 Nov 2022
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PERSIS. Darios I. AR Fourree Drachm, Imitating Istakhr (Persepolis) mint, ca. 2nd Century B.C. NGC Ch VF. Core Visible.
cf. Sunrise-582 (for prototype). Obverse: Head right, with short beard, wearing diadem and kyrbasia surmounted by crescent; Reverse: Fire temple, Ahura-Mazda above; to left, Darios standing right; to right, standard surmounted by eagle. An interesting type, imitating a Drachm of Darios I, with clear stylistic differences between the original and this example, along with a visible core.
Estimate: $60 - $100
cf. Sunrise-582 (for prototype). Obverse: Head right, with short beard, wearing diadem and kyrbasia surmounted by crescent; Reverse: Fire temple, Ahura-Mazda above; to left, Darios standing right; to right, standard surmounted by eagle. An interesting type, imitating a Drachm of Darios I, with clear stylistic differences between the original and this example, along with a visible core.
Estimate: $60 - $100