Tetradrachm circa III century BC, AR 25 mm, 16.92 g. Head of Artaxerxes I r., with moustache and earring, wearing kyrbasia. Rev. Aramaic legend Fire temple of Ahura-Mazda; in l. field, Ardaxšir standing r., hands raised in adoration, and in r. field, standard. Sunrise 562 (this obverse die). D.O. Klose, W. Müseler, Statthalter, Rebellen, Könige : die Münzen aus Persepolis von Alexander dem Grossen zu den Sasaniden, 2/9 (this obverse die). For type, cf. Alram 520. Rare. In exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest specimens known. A magnificent portrait of Hellenistic style struck on excellent metal and with a lovely iridescent tone. Good extremely fine Ex Superior Galleries 79, 1989, 6169A; Leu 52, 1991, 124; Triton VII, 2004, 538; Heritage 3044, 2016, 30052 and Triton XXI, 2018, 568 sales. From the Bellaria and Nisa collections. Graded MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, Fine style (previously graded and no longer in holder) Please find here the video of the coin