PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Uncertain satrap. Circa 420-395 BC. Æ (9.5mm, 0.88 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. VF.Electronic Auction 576 Greek, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Uncertain satrap. Circa 420-395 BC. Æ (9.5mm, 0.88 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in western Asia Minor. Bearded head right, wearing satrapal headdress / Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow; B-A to left, three pellets to inner right. Cf. Meadows, Administration 334 (drachm); Winzer 10.1 (Tiribazos, Sardes mint); Cahn, Tissaphernes 9 (Tissaphernes); Babylon, Traité II, 54 (Tissaphernes, mint in Caria). Earthen dark green patina. VF. Rare. |