PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 289.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12); Meadows, Administration 320; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 23; Sunrise 21. Old collection tone. Good VF.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 87 (18 May 2011), lot 677.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 11:36:00 ET.

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