PERSIS
    "Home of the Persians," the principality of Persis emerged in the 8th century BC as a satrapy of Elam.  It was located in southeastern Iran fronting on the Persian Gulf.  The kings of Persis retained a degree of autonomy under the Parthians, due primarily to their role as the guardians of Zoroastrianism.  The last king of Persis, Ardeshir V, fomented a successful revolt against the Parthians and became the first Sasanian king.
    Coins of Persis were made for local use only, and were struck in small numbers.  They have always been scarce and rare, and still are.  A batch of them came on the market around 2001.  Prices are still high, but this is a get them while you can situation.
    The king list is incomplete, succession is not definitively established, dates are in most cases approximate.  Some of the coins are anepigraphic, on others the Aramaic legend is read differently by various people.  Fun series, full of questions.

PERSIS, First Unknown King, c. 150-100 BC, silver drachm, crowned bearded head R / fire altar, king standing on L, eagle-topped standard R, SG-nl, Alram-551, aVF $210.00
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PERSIS, Darev (Darius) II, first c. BC, silver drachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing L before fire altar, SG-6206, Alram-564, VF $200.00
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PERSIS, Darev (Darius) II, first c. BC, silver hemidrachm, SG-6207, Alram-565, crowned bearded bust L / king standing L before fire altar, VF $135.00 sold
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PERSIS, Darev (Darius) II, first c. BC, silver hemidrachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing L before fire altar, SG-6207, Alram-565, VF $165.00
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PERSIS, Darev (Darius) II, first c. BC, silver hemidrachm, crowned bearded bust L / king stg L before fire altar, SG-6207, Alram-565, VF $165.00 sold
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PERSIS, Ardeshir II, c. 50-1 BC, silver drachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing L before fire altar, SG-6212, Alram-570+, bit scruffy on the reverse, XF $375.00
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PERSIS, Ardeshir II, c. 50-1 BC, silver hemidrachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing L before fire altar, SG-6214, Alram-571+, VF $150.00
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PERSIS, Vashir, c. 50-1 BC, silver drachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing R before fire altar, SGI-nl, Alram-579, aXF/VF $200.00 sold
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a) PERSIS, Vashir, c. 50-1 BC, silver hemidrachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing R before fire altar, SGI-nl, Alram-580, VF $165.00
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b)PERSIS, Vashir, c. 50-1 BC, silver hemidrachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing R before fire altar, SGI-nl, Alram-580, VF+ $185.00 sold
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PERSIS, Vashir, c. 50-1 BC, silver drachm, crowned bearded bust L / king standing R before fire altar, SGI-nl, Alram-582+, VF $225.00
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PERSIS, Vashir, c. 50-1 BC, silver obol, crowned bearded bust L / king standing R before fire altar, SGI-nl, Alram-584, VF $175.00 sold
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PERSIS, Pakor I, c. 1-50 AD, silver hemidrachm, diademed bearded bust L / similar, no legends, SGI-5945, Alram-589, XF $375.00
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PERSIS, Pakor I, c. 1-50 AD, silver hemidrachm, diademed bearded bust L / similar with legend, SGI-5945, VF $135.00
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PERSIS, Pakor I, c. 1-50 AD, silver obol, diademed bearded bust L / similar, no legends, SGI-5947, Alram-590, XF $225.00
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PERSIS, Pakor I, c. 1-50 AD, silver obol, diademed bearded bust L, legend / similar, SGI-5946, Alram-593, VF/XF $200.00
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PERSIS, Nambed, c. 25-75 AD, silver hemidrachm, crowned bust L / king standing L arm extended toward star in crescent, SGI-5936, Alram-601, VF/aVF $225.00
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PERSIS, Napad. c. 50-100 AD, silver hemidrachm, tiaraed bust L / diademed head L, SGI-nl, Alram-613, aXF $175.00 sold
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PERSIS, Manchihr I, c. 100-150 AD, silver hemidrachm, tiaraed bust L / diademed head L, SGI-nl, Alram-627, a bit scruffy, XF/VF $175.00
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PERSIS, Ardeshir IV, c. 150-200 AD, silver hemidrachm, diademed bust L, star in crescent before / crowned bust L, SGI-5970, Alram-648, VF/F $225.00
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