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Auction: 12026 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 364

Kingdom of Persis, Bagadat (early – mid 3rd cent. BC), AR Tetradrachm, 16.83g, diademed head right, wearing kyrbasia with flaps tied behind, and earring, rev. gateway to fire-temple of Ahura-Mazda, with Bagadat standing on left, raising his hand to flames, standard on right, Aramaic legend (Alram 515 var.; BMC 2 var.), slight double striking above bust, bright surfaces, about extremely fine and rare

Estimate
£10,000 to £15,000