★ Ex Leu 1987 ★

Kings of Persia, Oborzos (Vabharz), early-mid III century BC

Tetradrachm, Istakhr early-mid III century BC, AR 28 mm, 16.87 g. Head r., wearing kyrbasia, diadem and earring. Rev. Aramaic legend Fire-temple of Ahura-Mazda; in l. field, king standing r., his hands raised in adoration; in r. field, standard. Alram 526. BMC 10 = de la Fuÿe, Corolla Numismatica, pl. III, 4 (these dies). Sunrise 566.

Lovely iridescent old cabinet tone and about extremely fine

Ex Leu sale 42, 1987, 377. From the collection of a Mentor.