Drachm - Bagadates I First reign; king reverse
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Persis
(Persian Empires)  |
|---|---|
| Dynast |
Bagadates I (Baydad) (280 BC - 260 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 280 BC - 260 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.86 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 415920 |
| References | Haaff Persis# 512 Pieter Anne van't Haaff; 2020. Catalogue of Persis Coinage, ca. 280 B.C.- A.D. 228: 34 Kings of 5 dynasties ruled in Iran for 500 years. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.Michael Alram, Manfred Mayrhofer, Rüdiger Schmitt; 1986. Nomina propria Iranica in nvmmis: Materialgrundlagen zu den iranischen Personennamen auf antiken Münzen. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. , Sunrise# 558 Bradley R. Nelson (ed.); 2011. Numismatic Art of Persia / Part I: Ancient - 650 BC to AD 650: The Sunrise Collection. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. |
Obverse
Bust of Bagadates right, with short beard, mustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind.
Reverse
King enthroned facing left toward standard, wearing long cloak and kyrbasia, holding sceptre and cup. Inscriptions running vertically at left and right.
Script: Aramaic
Mint
Persepolis, modern-day Marvdasht, IranComments
Dates of Bagadates reign are estimates based on van't Haaff's dating of the Frataraka dynasty to 280-220 B.C.
See also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (280 BC - 260 BC) | |||||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 97
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
