2696- Istakhr (Vadfradad I) (tetradrachm Vadfradat/temple fire) over Philip III (Heracles/Zeus) (Ponterio, 151, Nov. 2009, 8139)

From SILVER


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

Images
Overstriking coin
Vadfradat_Ponterio,_151,_12_Nov._2009,_8139.jpg [1]
Overstruck variety
Philip_III_tetra.jpg [2]
Location/history
Sale(s) ᵖ: Ponterio, 151, 12 Nov. 2009, 8139

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. 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 Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Metal: Silver Nomisma.org Weight in grams: 16.5116.51 g <br />16,510 mg <br /> Denomination: tetradrachm Nomisma.org
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
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Overstruck type

Description
Obverse: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY (Greek) Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter
Mint and issuing power
Mint ᵖ: Ancient region ᵖ Modern country: Authority ᵖ: Philipp III Arrhidaeus (Argead king, 323-317 BC), Macedonian kingdom
Chronology
From 323 BCE to 317 BCE Hellenistic 323-30 BC Nomisma.org period
Physical description
Denomination ᵖ: tetradrachm Nomisma.org 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.]]5Price 1991
Additional data
Frequency of overstrikes: frequent Level of confidence: sure
Remarks: "Overstruck on a Macedonian tetradrachm on Philip III. Very dramatic overstrike with full king's name and lion's scalp visible"

References

  1. ^  Alram, Michael (1986), Iranisches Personennamenbuch. Band IV: Nomina Propria Iranica In Nummis, Vienna.
  2. ^  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.
  3. ^  Nelson, Bradley R. (2011), Numismatic Art of Persia: The Sunrise Collection Part I: Ancient- 650 BC to AD 650, Lancaster
  4. ^  van't Haff, Pieter Anne (2020), Catalogue of Persis Coinage, Ca. 280 B.C. - A.D. 228, 2020
  5. ^  Price, Martin Jessop (1991), The Coinage in the Name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus: a British Museum Catalogue, 2 vol., Zürich-London, 637 p., 637 p., clix pl.