PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (13mm, 5.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.Electronic Auction 549 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Artaxerxes III. Circa 375-340 BC. AR Siglos (13mm, 5.38 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; unclear letters(?) to upper left / Incuse punch. Cf. Carradice Type IV, Group C (pl. XIV, 46); cf. Meadows, Administration 326; cf. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 19; cf. Sunrise 33–6; CNG E-542, lot 208 (same dies). Toned, trace deposits, a few light scratches. VF. Extremely rare. |