Kingdom of Persis Greek Coins

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Kingdom of Persis

Persis was located in what is now southern Iran. 'Persians' settled the area as early as the 8th century B.C. Alexander the Great took control of the area. After his death Persis became part of the Seleucid Kingdom. About 290 B.C. Persis gained independence. The coins produced during this period were Greek-inspired, but inscriptions were Aramaic, symbolic of Persis' rejection of the Greek ruling class. Sometime between c. 250 and 223 B.C., the Seleucids regained control. Mithradates II later incorporated Persis as a sub-kingdom of Parthia. Under Parthian domination, the coins and appearance of the kings depicted on them assumed the Parthian style. The last King of Persis, Artaxerxes, defeated the Parthians and founded the Sassanian empire.

The coins below include some of the best examples from a large hoard.

Kingdom of Persis, Namopad, c. 25 - 75 A.D.

27872. Silver obol, SGICV 5942; BMC Arabia, Mesopotamia and Persia, p. 226, 9; Alram 602, VF, weight 0.414 g, maximum diameter 11.6 mm, die axis 0^o, obverse bust left, bearded, waved back hair, wearing turreted crown, diadem, torque and robe; dot border interrupted by bust; reverse the king standing right, crowned, hand extended, star and crescent right, Aramaic legend around; $50.00 (�34.75)

Kingdom of Persis, Vadfradad III, c. 100 - 50 B.C.

6322. Silver drachm, Alram 561, EF+, weight 4.07 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 135^o, Persepolis mint, c. 100-50 B.C.; obverse bust right wearing satrapal headdress; reverse king standing between fire altar and eagle standard, Ahura Mazda above, Aramaic legend around; boldly struck with high relief dies; $290.00 (�201.55)

Kingdom of Persis, Pakor I, c. 1 - 50 A.D.

37051. Silver half drachm, Alram 589, EF, weight 1.939 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 90^o, Persepolis mint, 1-50 A.D.; obverse diademed bust left; reverse diademed bust left; $160.00 (�111.20)

Kingdom of Persis, Pakor I, c. 1 - 50 A.D.

37052. Silver obol, Alram 590, EF, weight 0.559 g, maximum diameter 12.9 mm, die axis 0^o, Persepolis mint, 1-50 A.D.; obverse diademed bust left; reverse diademed bust left; $120.00 (�83.40)

Kingdom of Persis, Vadfradad IV, c. 100 - 150 A.D.

37055. Silver half drachm, Alram 624, EF+, weight 1.66 g, maximum diameter 12.3 mm, die axis 90^o, Persepolis mint, c. 100-150 A.D.; obverse bust of king wearing Parthian style tiara left; reverse diademed bust of king left, Aramaic legend around; $120.00 (�83.40)

Kingdom of Persis, Nambed, c. 25 - 75 A.D.

GS37217. Silver half drachm, Alram 601, Choice EF, weight 1.62 g, maximum diameter 14.9 mm, die axis 0^o, Persepolis mint, c. 25-75 A.D.; obverse crowned and diademed bust left; reverse king standing beside star and crescent, Aramaic legend around; $110.00 (�76.45) ON RESERVE

Kingdom of Persis, Napad, c. 50 - 100 A.D.

37053. Silver half drachm, Alram 613, EF, weight 1.332 g, maximum diameter 13.1 mm, die axis 90^o, Persepolis mint, c. 50-100 A.D.; obverse bust left wearing Parthian style tiara ornamented with a star; reverse diademed bust left, Aramaic legend around; $100.00 (�69.50)

Kingdom of Persis, Darev II, c. 1st century B.C.

33898. Silver hemidrachm, Alram 565, VF, weight 1.917 g, maximum diameter 14.1 mm, die axis 270^o, obverse bearded bust left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara ornamented with a crescent; reverse king standing left, sacrificing before flaming altar, holding scepter, legend around; $80.00 (�55.60)

Kingdom of Persis, Pakor I, c. 1 - 50 A.D.

27877. Silver obol, SGICV 5947, gVF/VF, weight 0.532 g, maximum diameter 12.4 mm, die axis 270^o, Persepolis mint, 1 - 50 A.D.; obverse diademed bust left; reverse diademed bust left; $55.00 (�38.22)

Kingdom of Persis, Oxathres, c. 1st Century B.C.

27943. Silver obol, SGCV II 6209 var (hemidrachm), VF, weight 0.668 g, maximum diameter 9.7 mm, die axis 270^o, Persepolis mint, obverse bearded bust left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara ornamented with a crescent; reverse king standing right, sacrificing before flaming altar, holding scepter, legend around; $45.00 (�31.27)

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