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title: Coin of Bagadates
author: Classical Numismatic Group
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# Coin of Bagadates

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## Image File

[![Coin of Bagadates](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3142.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3142.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) of Bagadates (Persian Bagdan), third or four frataraka ruler of [Persis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Persis/) in the 3rd century BCE. 
 
AR Tetradrachm. 
Obverse: Diademed head of Bagadates right, wearing *kyrbasia* and pendant earring. 
Reverse. Bagadates seated left on high backed throne, holding a cup and a sceptre. 
Aramaic legend: bgdt /prtrk’/\[zy ‘lhy’\]/br/bgwrt (“Bagadat, governor by the grace of the Gods, son of Bagawart”) 
BMC [Arabia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arabia/) p. 195, 1.

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### MLA
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