Tetradrachm - Vadfradad I "Autophradates" King of Persis (Transition from Seleucid to Parthian overlordship) Coin

Tetradrachm - Vadfradad I "Autophradates" King of Persis (Transition from Seleucid to Parthian overlordship)

Country: Persian satrapies (Hellenistic satrapies) (Persia)
Denomination: AR Tetradrachm (4)
Year: (-299--200)
Material: Silver
Weight: 16.33 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 33 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: persian satrapies hellenistic satrapiespersia

Description:

Obverse

Diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia

Reverse

Fire temple; Ahura-Mazda above; to left, Vadfradad standing right.

The winged figure above the temple symbolises the glory of the king.

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