PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.36 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 291.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.36 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Groups A/B (pl. XII); Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17; Sunrise 25. Old cabinet tone, trace deposits on reverse. Good VF.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Frederick S. Knobloch, September 1965.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 11:36:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.