PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.44 g, 12h). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 425.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Xerxes I to Darios II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (15.5mm, 5.44 g, 12h). 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. Toned, numerous bankers’ marks and countermarks. VF.

From the Dr. Adrian Carr Collection. Ex Savoca 122 (25 December 2021), lot 518.


Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 12:21:20 ET.

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