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ID:     79000490
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     PERSIS
Issuer:     Vahbarz
Date Ruled:     Early-mid 3rd century BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Oborzos
Obverse Description:     Head right, with moustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia
Reverse Description:     Fire temple; on left, Oborzos standing right; to right, standard; in exergue
Primary Reference:     cf. Alram 531
Reference2:     cf. BMC Arabia P. 202, 2 (uncertain ruler)
Reference3:     De Morgan -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127001
Grade:     Near EF, traces of deposits
Notes:     Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 490 An attractive strike and rare. The legend on this coin is corrupted, but is similar to that on the BMC specimen referred to by Alram 531. It is possible that this is a coin of another Persid ruler.