PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Darios II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (14.5mm, 5.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 568
Lot: 171.
Closing Date: Aug 14 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Darios II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (14.5mm, 5.30 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group A (pl. XIII, 33); cf. Meadows, Administration 326 (Type IV, Group C); BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 7; cf. Sunrise 27 (daric). Faintly toned, banker’s marks on obverse, reverse, and edge. Near VF.

From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 14 August 2024 at 10:56:40 ET.

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