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Vahšīr, Silver Obol, Kingdom of Persis

A comprehensive numismatic study of the silver obols issued under Vahšīr (conventionally designated Oxathres I), King of Persis, exploring dynastic context, Zoroastrian iconographic programs, epigraphic limitations on fractional flans, and typological classifications.

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Silver Obol of Darayan II: Royal Cultic Iconography in Late Parthian Persis

An in-depth numismatic analysis of the silver obol of Darayan II (ca. 75–25 BC), examining its Parthian-style tiara portraiture, Zoroastrian fire-altar reverse, Aramaic epigraphy, metrological norms, and catalog classifications.

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Silver Hemidrachm of Vahšīr, King of Persis

An in-depth numismatic review of the silver hemidrachms issued by Vahšīr (Oxathres), local dynast of Persis under Arsacid Parthian suzerainty during the late first century BC to early first century AD.

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Silver Drachm of Autophradates I of Persis

An in-depth numismatic review of the silver drachm series of Autophradates I (Vādfradād I), frataraka of Persis, examining historical context, iconography, epigraphic variations, typology, and scholarly debates.

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Autophradates I Silver Tetradrachms of Persis

A comprehensive numismatic study of the silver tetradrachms issued under Autophradates I (Vādfradād I), frataraka of Persis, examining historical context, iconographic synthesis, epigraphic formulas, typological variants, and persistent chronological debates.

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Darayan II, Silver Hemidrachm, Persis

An in-depth numismatic study of the silver hemidrachm issued by King Darayan II of Persis (c. 1st century BC), examining its Parthian-influenced obverse iconography, Zoroastrian reverse sacrificial scene, patronymic epigraphy, and typological classification.