KINGS of PERSIS. Ardaxšir (Artaxerxes) I. 3rd century BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 4.27 g, 7h). Istakhr (Persepolis) mint. Diademed head right, with mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia / ‘rthštr (= “Ardaxšir”) in Aramaic down left, prtk’ zy (= “fratarakā of”) in Aramaic in exergue, fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Ardaxšir standing right; standard to right. K&M 2/7; Alram 523; De Morgan –; BMC 3; Sunrise 564. Lightly toned, minot die breaks. EF. Fine style. Rare.

From the Weise Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 275 (22 September 2011), lot 4060; Gorny & Mosch 104 (9 October 2000), lot 468.