2644 - Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) (Rare Coins, Russian Coins & Medals, 18, Dec. 2018, 14)

Overstrike Database

SILVER ID ^ᵖ: 2644

240 BCE - 220 BCE | "Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic)

Images

Overstriking coin

Vadfradat_Rare_Coins_(Russian_Coins_&_Medals), _18, _, _9_Dec._2018, _lot_14.jpg

Overstruck variety

Location/history

	Sale(s) ^ᵖ:	Rare Coins (Russian Coins & Medals), 18, 9 Dec. 2018, 14

Overstriking coin

Description

Obverse:

Head of Autophradates right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots.

Reverse:

"Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic) (Aramaic) Fire Temple with half-figure of Ahura-Mazda. To left, satrap standing right, in prayer and snake. To right standard. Border of dots.

Mint and issuing power

Mint:

Istakhr (Persepolis)

Ancient region

Persis

Modern country: Iran

Authority:

Kingdom of Persis, Vadfradad II of Persis

Chronology

From 240 BCE to 220 BCE

Hellenistic ^{323-30 BC}

period

Physical description

Metal: Silver	Weight in grams: 16.9316.93 g <br />16,930 mg <br />	Denomination: tetradrachm
		Standard: Attic

References

Coin reference:		Coin series reference:	"[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Alram 1986, n° 533-538, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Klose - Müseler 2008, 2/17, "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3Nelson 2011, n° 568 var. (no bow), "[[Coin series reference" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]4Van't Haaff 2020, p. 77, n° 533
Coin series web reference:	https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/persepolis.vadfradad i.klose museler.2008.2.17-20

Overstruck type

Description

Obverse:

Head of Vadfradat right, wearing earring, satrapal cap (kyrbasia) and diadem. Border of dots.

Reverse:

"Vadfradad, the Frataraka of the Gods, Son" (Aramaic) (Aramaic) Fire Temple with half-figure of Ahura-Mazda. To left, satrap standing right, in prayer and snake. To right standard. Border of dots.

Mint and issuing power

Mint ^ᵖ:

Istakhr (Persepolis)

Ancient region ^ᵖ

Persis

Modern country: Iran

Authority ^ᵖ:

Kingdom of Persis, Vadfradad II of Persis

Chronology

From 240 BCE to 220 BCE

Hellenistic ^{323-30 BC}

period

Physical description

Denomination ^ᵖ:

tetradrachm

Standard ^ᵖ:

Attic

References

Coin type reference ^ᵖ:	"[[Coin series reference overstruck" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]1Alram 1986, n° 533-538, "[[Coin series reference overstruck" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]2Klose - Müseler 2008, 2/17, "[[Coin series reference overstruck" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]3Nelson 2011, n° 568 var. (no bow), "[[Coin series reference overstruck" contains a listed "[" character as part of the property label and has therefore been classified as invalid.]]4Van't Haaff 2020, p. 77, n° 533
Coin series web reference overstruck:	https://greekcoinage.org/iris/id/persepolis.vadfradad i.klose museler.2008.2.17-20

Additional data

Frequency of overstrikes:	frequent	Level of confidence:	strong
Remarks:

References

a b Alram, Michael (1986), Iranisches Personennamenbuch. Band IV: Nomina Propria Iranica In Nummis, Vienna.
a b Klose, Dietrich O. A. - Müseler, Wilhelm (2008), Statthalter Rebellen Könige - Die Münzen aus Persepolis von Alexander dem Großen zu den Sasaniden, Munich, xii, 90 p.
a b Nelson, Bradley R. (2011), Numismatic Art of Persia: The Sunrise Collection Part I: Ancient- 650 BC to AD 650, Lancaster
a b van't Haff, Pieter Anne (2020), Catalogue of Persis Coinage, Ca. 280 B.C. - A.D. 228, 2020