Drachm - Oxathres I (50-75) front Drachm - Oxathres I (50-75) back
Drachm - Oxathres I (50-75) photo
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Drachm - Oxathres I

 
Silver 3.85 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Persis (Persian Empires)
King
Wahsir I (Oxathres I) (2nd half of the 1st-century AD)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
50-75
Value
Drachm (1)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.85 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#416045
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

King standing left, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar to left.

Script: Aramaic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm - Oxathres I (50-75) from Kingdom of Persis (Persian Empires) made of Silver weighing 3.85 g is that it features an image of a crowned king on the obverse side, which symbolizes the king's authority and power.