★ A beautiful tetradrachm of Artaxerxes ★

KINGS OF PERSIS. Artaxerxes (Ardaxshir) I, early-mid 3rd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.29 g, 1 h), Istakhr (Persepolis). Head of Artaxerxes I to right, wearing kyrbasia, diadem and earring. Rev. Fire-temple of Ahura-Mazda; to left, Artaxerxes standing right, his hands raised in adoration; to right, standard. Alram 520. Sunrise 562. Bright and attractive, with a fine portrait and a lovely, sharply struck reverse. Minor scratch on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.